OpenBao End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates

Latest Release: 2.6.2 (August 18, 2026)

6 OpenBao versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including OpenBao 2.5 (EOL date: Jul 14, 2026) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. OpenBao 2.6.2 is the current supported release. Also see containerd end of support life for related end-of-life information.

OpenBao end of life dates timeline — release schedule chart of the 7 most recent OpenBao versions, mapping security support windows against their EOL dates — OpenBao end of life dates and end of support (EOS) dates shown as a release schedule — support windows for the 7 most recent OpenBao releases. Each bar runs from the release date to the end of security support, with the dashed line marking today. Exact OpenBao EOL, EOS and EOSL dates for every version are listed in the tables below.

Currently Supported OpenBao Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (1)

Release	Released	Standard Maintenance	Latest
2.6	Jul 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	Active	2.6.2 2026-08-18 (6 days ago)

OpenBao End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (6)

Release	Released	Standard Maintenance	Latest
2.5	Feb 05, 2026 (6 months ago)	Jul 14, 2026 (1 month and 1 week ago)	2.5.5 2026-06-17 (2 months ago)
2.4	Aug 28, 2025 (11 months ago)	Feb 05, 2026 (6 months ago)	2.4.4 2025-11-24 (9 months ago)
2.3	Jun 25, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	Aug 29, 2025 (11 months ago)	2.3.2 2025-08-07 (1 year ago)
2.2	Mar 05, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	Jun 26, 2025 (1 year and 1 month ago)	2.2.2 2025-05-29 (1 year and 2 months ago)
2.1	Nov 29, 2024 (1 year and 8 months ago)	Mar 06, 2025 (1 year and 5 months ago)	2.1.1 2025-01-21 (1 year and 7 months ago)

2.0	Jul 17, 2024 (2 years and 1 month ago)	Nov 30, 2024 (1 year and 8 months ago)	2.0.3 2024-11-15 (1 year and 9 months ago)

OpenBao End of Life & Support Summary

Which OpenBao Versions Are Currently Supported?

OpenBao currently has 1 supported release. OpenBao 2.6.2 is the latest. Also see Linux Kernel lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.

OpenBao End of Life (EOL) Version History

6 OpenBao releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. OpenBao 2.5 reached EOL on Jul 14, 2026. OpenBao 2.6.2 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.