Which Blender should I download?
If you are simply willing to explorer Blender, to learn it, and are ready to accept random crashes or occasional unexpected behaviour, you can go for 2.80. If you are also new to CG, you should go for 2.79 but have a play with 2.80 to get ready for a future transition.
What is Blender 2.8 beta?
As of today, the Blender 2.8 project officially entered the Beta phase. That means all the major features are in place, and the Blender developers start focusing on bug fixes and polishing features based on user feedback.
When does version 2.8 of Blender come out?
I mean, Blender changed a lot in version 2.8 but it´s still in beta. It might seem like a waste of time when 2.8 is supposed to come out in early 2019. Yet… Both versions are not entirely different, many aspects and concepts will remain the same and there’s one major benefit to 2.79: There’s abundant information on it available right now.
Can you use Blender 2.79 without the Portable version?
You can also use a Blender version without “installing” it by downloading the portable version. Just make sure you don’t save the files in 2.8, these files cannot be opened with 2.79. Thanks for contributing an answer to Blender Stack Exchange!
Which is better 2.8 or 2.79 for Blender?
I would disagree with Lukasz as the UI and keyboard commands are radically different in 2.8 from 2.79. The only disclaimer is that 2.8 could take a while to fully release. While the developers are work their heads off there is still a little work to be done.
Which is better version 2.8 or 2.79?
Both versions are not entirely different, many aspects and concepts will remain the same and there’s one major benefit to 2.79: There’s abundant information on it available right now. Look at SE here. Most answers use pre 2.8 as their foundation. And it’s not too helpful to wonder whether something was your fault or a bug.