# Difference between tutor local and tutor dev?

**URL:** <https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047>\
**Category:** Educators\
**Created:** [January 3, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047 "2023-01-03T07:10:26Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Vikas\_Maharana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ce7236/32.png) [@Vikas\_Maharana](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Vikas_Maharana)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 7:10am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047/1 "2023-01-03T07:10:26Z")

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Hi,  
I want to know the difference between tutor local and tutor dev and when to use tutor local and tutor dev.  
can we create a custom theme on tutor local?

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**Author:** ![Anh\_Vu\_Nguy\_n](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/anh_vu_nguy_n/32/1740_2.png) [@Anh\_Vu\_Nguy\_n](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Anh_Vu_Nguy_n)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 7:53am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047/2 "2023-01-03T07:53:24Z")

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“tutor dev” is used to develop Tutor.  
“tutor local” is used to run Open Edx locally with docker-compose.  
can we create a custom theme on tutor local?  
Please [read this](https://docs.tutor.overhang.io/tutorials/theming.html).  
Documentation is available [here](https://docs.tutor.overhang.io/).

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**Author:** ![Vikas\_Maharana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ce7236/32.png) [@Vikas\_Maharana](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Vikas_Maharana)\
**Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 10:54am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047/3 "2023-01-03T10:54:51Z")

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If that is so, why can’t the change of customer theme not reflecting on open edx.

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**Author:** ![Yagnesh](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/yagnesh/32/9571_2.png) [@Yagnesh](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/Yagnesh)\
**Post date:** [January 4, 2023, 5:31am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047/4 "2023-01-04T05:31:11Z")

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what issue you will face please explain.

you will also set a custom theme using to make plugins hear I give you an indigo theme reference u can create your own custom theme and set

> **[GitHub - overhangio/tutor-indigo: An elegant, customizable theme for Open edX](https://github.com/overhangio/tutor-indigo)**
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> An elegant, customizable theme for Open edX. Contribute to overhangio/tutor-indigo development by creating an account on GitHub.

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**Author:** ![CodeTrade.io](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/discuss.openedx.org/codetrade.io/32/6100_2.png) [@CodeTrade.io](https://discuss.openedx.org/u/CodeTrade.io)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2024, 4:38am UTC](https://discuss.openedx.org/t/difference-between-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/9047/5 "2024-04-15T04:38:53Z")

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The main difference between Tutor Local and Tutor Dev is that Tutor Local is used to run Open edX locally for development and testing purposes, while Tutor Dev is used to develop Tutor itself.

Click the given link to learn more about how Tutor Local and Tutor Dev are different from each other.

> **[Everything You Need To Know About Tutor Local and Tutor Dev - Custom Software...](https://www.codetrade.io/blog/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tutor-local-and-tutor-dev/)**
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> This page provides everything you need to know about Tutor Local and Tutor Dev, including what they are, how they work, and their benefits.