containerd 1.4
This version has reached end of life and no longer receives updates.
August 17, 2020
November 3, 2021
March 3, 2022
1.4.13 (March 2, 2022)
About containerd 1.4
containerd 1.4 reached end of life over 4 years ago on March 3, 2022. 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.
The recommended upgrade target is containerd 1.7 LTS. You are 3 major versions behind, so review the changelog for each version in between to catch any breaking changes. A staged upgrade through each major version is often safer than jumping directly.
Lifecycle Progress
This version reached end of life March 3, 2022.
All containerd Versions
| Version | Released | EOL | Latest | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.2 | November 5, 2025 | November 6, 2026 | 2.2.1 | Active |
| 2.1 | May 7, 2025 | May 5, 2026 | 2.1.6 | Active |
| 2.0 | November 5, 2024 | November 7, 2025 | 2.0.7 | End of Life |
| 1.7 | March 10, 2023 | September 1, 2026 | 1.7.30 | Security Only |
| 1.6 | February 15, 2022 | August 23, 2025 | 1.6.39 | End of Life |
| 1.5 | May 3, 2021 | February 28, 2023 | 1.5.18 | End of Life |
| 1.4 (current page) | August 17, 2020 | March 3, 2022 | 1.4.13 | End of Life |
| 1.3 | September 26, 2019 | March 4, 2021 | 1.3.10 | End of Life |
| 1.2 | October 24, 2018 | October 15, 2020 | 1.2.14 | End of Life |
| 1.1 | April 23, 2018 | October 23, 2019 | 1.1.8 | End of Life |
| 1.0 | December 5, 2017 | December 5, 2018 | 1.0.3 | End of Life |
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