---
title: Plugins directory
description: Find where Elasticsearch stores installed plugins for each self-managed package and archive layout.
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/docs-content/pull/7959/deploy-manage/plugins-and-bundles/self-managed/plugins-directory
products:
  - Elasticsearch
applies_to:
  - Self-managed Elastic deployments: Generally available
---

# Plugins directory
The default location of the `plugins` directory depends on which package you install:
- [Directory layout of `.tar.gz` archives](/elastic/docs-content/pull/7959/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-elasticsearch-from-archive-on-linux-macos#targz-layout)
- [Directory layout of Windows `.zip` archives](/elastic/docs-content/pull/7959/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-elasticsearch-with-zip-on-windows#windows-layout)
- [Directory layout of Debian package](/elastic/docs-content/pull/7959/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-elasticsearch-with-debian-package#deb-layout)
- [Directory layout of RPM](/elastic/docs-content/pull/7959/deploy-manage/deploy/self-managed/install-elasticsearch-with-rpm#rpm-layout)