Ansible 4

This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.

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Released

May 18, 2021

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

December 14, 2021

Latest Patch

4.10.0 (December 14, 2021)

About Ansible 4

Ansible 4 reached end of life over 4 years ago on December 14, 2021. It no longer receives security patches, bug fixes, or any form of official support. Running this version in production exposes your systems to unpatched vulnerabilities and growing incompatibility with modern libraries and tooling.

Upgrade to Ansible 13 for continued security coverage and access to the latest features. The upgrade from 4 to 13 is typically straightforward, but review the release notes for any deprecations or API changes.

Lifecycle Progress

Released: May 2021 EOL: Dec 2021

This version reached end of life December 14, 2021.

Previous Version

Ansible 3

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Next Version

Ansible 5

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All Ansible Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
13 November 19, 2025 TBD 13.4.0 Active
12 September 9, 2025 December 9, 2025 12.3.0 End of Life
11 November 19, 2024 December 9, 2025 11.13.0 End of Life
10 June 4, 2024 December 3, 2024 10.7.0 End of Life
9 November 21, 2023 December 3, 2024 9.13.0 End of Life
8 May 30, 2023 December 6, 2023 8.7.0 End of Life
7 November 22, 2022 June 22, 2023 7.7.0 End of Life
6 June 21, 2022 December 6, 2022 6.7.0 End of Life
5 December 2, 2021 June 8, 2022 5.10.0 End of Life
4 (current page) May 18, 2021 December 14, 2021 4.10.0 End of Life
3 February 18, 2021 May 11, 2021 3.4.0 End of Life
2.10 September 22, 2020 February 9, 2021 2.10.7 End of Life
2.9 October 31, 2019 May 23, 2022 2.9.27 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ansible 4 released?
Ansible 4 was released on May 18, 2021.
When does Ansible 4 reach end of life?
Ansible 4 reached end of life on December 14, 2021. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Ansible 4?
The latest patch release is 4.10.0, released on December 14, 2021.
Should I still use Ansible 4?
No. Ansible 4 has reached end of life and no longer receives security updates. Running EOL software exposes your applications to unpatched vulnerabilities. You should plan an upgrade to a currently supported version.

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