Terraform Releases
Track Terraform releases, provider compatibility, and the OpenTofu fork. Version comparisons and upgrade guidance for infrastructure-as-code practitioners.
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Version Timeline
All tracked releases with lifecycle status and EOL dates.
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Lifecycle Timeline
Visual overview of active support and maintenance windows.
Upgrade Paths
Migration guidance between major versions — breaking changes, effort estimates, and tips.
Breaking Changes
- State file format updates
- Provider protocol changes
- Deprecated features removed
Migration Notes
Run terraform init -upgrade after updating the binary. Review plan output carefully. State is upgraded automatically on the first apply. Back up state before upgrading. Terraform Cloud users should check workspace compatibility.
Version Risk Assessment
Evaluate risk factors before choosing a version for production.
| Version | EOL Risk | CVE Risk | Ecosystem | Cloud Support | Overall | Recommended Action |
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| Terraform 1.10-1.11 | High | Medium | Outdated | Supported | High | Unsupported. Upgrade to 1.13+. |
| Terraform 1.12 | Medium | Low | Maintenance | Full | Medium | Recently superseded. Upgrade to 1.14. |
| Terraform 1.13 | Low | Low | Active | Full | Low | Previous release. Still supported. |
| Terraform 1.14 | None | Low | Active | Full | Low | Latest release. Recommended. |
Terraform's rapid release cadence means older versions quickly lose support. Provider authors target recent Terraform versions. The BSL license change in 2023 added a new consideration: evaluate Terraform vs OpenTofu based on your organization's license requirements.
Terraform vs OpenTofu Comparison
Side-by-side feature differences across major versions.
| Feature | Terraform 1.14 | OpenTofu 1.9 |
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| License | BSL 1.1 | MPL 2.0 (open source) |
| Provider ecosystem | Full (HashiCorp registry) | Compatible (OpenTofu registry) |
| State encryption | No (Cloud only) | Built-in |
| Maintainer | HashiCorp | Linux Foundation |
| Cloud integration | Terraform Cloud/Enterprise | Community backends |
| HCL compatibility | Full | Full (diverging slowly) |
| Registry | registry.terraform.io | registry.opentofu.org |
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Health Status
Overall support health
EOL Countdown
Next end-of-life date
Latest Version
Current stable release
CVE Status
Known vulnerabilities
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Terraform releases and lifecycle.