CockroachDB Releases
Track every CockroachDB release from latest stable to end-of-life. Version timelines, PostgreSQL compatibility, licensing changes, and upgrade guidance.
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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
- Physical Cluster Replication (preview)
- Improved PostgreSQL compatibility
- User-defined functions enhancements
- Multi-region performance improvements
Migration Notes
Rolling upgrade. One node at a time. Finalize with SET CLUSTER SETTING version = "23.2" after all nodes upgraded.
Breaking Changes
- Stored procedures (SQL) improvements
- Trigram indexes for text search
- Row-level TTL improvements
- Enhanced changefeed performance
Migration Notes
Standard rolling upgrade. No major breaking changes. Finalize version after all nodes upgraded.
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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| CockroachDB v22.x and below | Critical | Medium | EOL | Dropped | Critical | Past EOL — upgrade one version at a time |
| CockroachDB v23.1/v23.2 | High | Low | Maintenance | Full | High | Approaching EOL — upgrade to v24.x |
| CockroachDB v24.1+ | Low | Low | Active | Full | Low | Current — keep on latest |
Risk combines EOL status, PostgreSQL compat level, and cloud tier availability. Assessed as of March 2026.
Version Feature Comparison
Side-by-side feature differences across major versions.
| Feature | v23.1 | v23.2 | v24.1 | v24.2 |
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| PG wire protocol compat | High | Higher | Higher | Higher |
| Stored procedures | Stable | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced |
| Triggers | No | No | Preview | Preview |
| Physical replication | No | Preview | Stable | Stable |
| Trigram indexes | No | No | Stable | Stable |
| User-defined functions | Stable | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced |
| Row-level TTL | Stable | Stable | Improved | Improved |
| Changefeeds | Stable | Enhanced | Enhanced | Enhanced |
| License | BSL | BSL | BSL | BSL |
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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 CockroachDB releases and lifecycle.