Visual COBOL End of Life (EOL) Dates and End of Support (EOS) Dates
9 Visual COBOL versions have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS), including Visual COBOL 7.0 (EOL date: Sep 30, 2025) — no longer receiving security updates or patches. Visual COBOL 10.0 is the current supported release, with support through Jul 31, 2028 — 3 versions in active support. Also see Alibaba Dragonwell lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Currently Supported Visual COBOL Releases - Active EOS/EOSL Support (3)
| Release | Released | Support Status |
|---|---|---|
| 10.0 | (1 year and 10 months ago) | (in 2 years and 2 months) |
| 9.0 | (2 years and 10 months ago) | (in 1 year and 2 months) |
| 8.0 | (3 years and 10 months ago) | (in 2 months) |
Visual COBOL End of Life (EOL) Releases - No Longer Supported (9)
| Release | Released | Support Status |
|---|---|---|
| 7.0 | (4 years and 8 months ago) | (7 months ago) |
| 6.0 | (5 years and 11 months ago) | (1 year and 10 months ago) |
| 5.0 | (6 years and 11 months ago) | (2 years and 10 months ago) |
| 4.0 | (7 years and 11 months ago) | (3 years and 10 months ago) |
| 3.0 | (8 years and 10 months ago) | (4 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2.3 | (9 years and 7 months ago) | (6 years and 7 months ago) |
| 2.2 | (11 years and 6 months ago) | (7 years and 9 months ago) |
| 2.1 | (13 years and 1 month ago) | (8 years and 11 months ago) |
| 2.0 | (14 years ago) | (11 years and 4 months ago) |
Visual COBOL End of Life & Support Summary
Which Visual COBOL Versions Are Currently Supported?
Visual COBOL currently has 3 supported releases. Visual COBOL 10.0 is the latest, with active support through Jul 31, 2028. Visual COBOL 9.0 is also supported until Jul 31, 2027. Also see Glasgow Haskell Compiler (GHC) lifecycle dates for related end-of-life information.
Visual COBOL End of Life (EOL) Version History
9 Visual COBOL releases have reached End of Life (EOL) and End of Support (EOS) — no longer receiving updates or patches. Visual COBOL 7.0 reached EOL on Sep 30, 2025. Visual COBOL 10.0 is the recommended upgrade for users still on End of Life versions.