Long-Term Support (LTS)
At Inductive Automation, we are constantly improving our software in features, functionality, and reliability. We provide Long-Term Support (LTS) for certain versions of the Ignition software for a period of time from the date of its original release. There are three categories in which an Inductive Automation stable software release can reside when it comes to provided support. They are Active, Limited, and End of Life (EOL). Releases that are announced as EOL will no longer be supported by either the Development team or the Support team.
The following image shows the timeline for versions 7.9, 8.1, and 8.3.
The table below shows the original release dates, LTS status, and end dates of both Active support and Limited support for all versions.
| Version | Date Released | Is LTS | Active Support End Date | Limited Support End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.3 | Sept 16th 2025 (Upcoming) | Yes | Sept 16th 2030 | Sept 16th 2032 |
| 8.1 (Active Support Version) | Nov 2nd 2020 | Yes | Sept 16th 2027 | Sept 16th 2029 |
| 8.0 | Apr 8th 2019 | No | Nov 12th 2020 | Nov 30th 2022 |
| 7.9 | Dec 12th 2016 | No | June 30th 2022 | June 30th 2025 |
| 7.8 | Oct 15th 2015 | No | Dec 31st 2016 | June 30th 2022 |
| 7.7 | Jul 16th 2014 | Yes | Jul 31st 2019 | June 30th 2022 |
| 7.6 | May 7th 2013 | No | Jul 31st 2014 | June 30th 2022 |
| 7.5 | Jun 14th 2012 | Yes | Jun 30th 2017 | June 30th 2022 |
| 7.4 | Mar 29th 2012 | No | Jun 30th 2012 | June 30th 2022 |
| 7.3 | Oct 5th 2011 | Yes | Oct 31st 2016 | June 30th 2022 |
To learn more about our product support in detail, refer to our Support Policy.
Read our blog post post to learn more about why it is important to upgrade to the latest LTS version.