HAProxy Version History

6 active, 11 end-of-life. 17 versions tracked.

HAProxy releases a new LTS version roughly every 2 years, with non-LTS versions shipping annually. LTS releases get 5 years of critical fixes, making them one of the longest-supported load balancers available.

Recommendation

For production load balancing, use HAProxy 3.2 LTS. It has the longest support window (through April 2030).

Version Released End of Life Latest Patch Status
HAProxy 3.3 November 26, 2025 January 1, 2027 3.3.4 Active
HAProxy 3.2 LTS May 28, 2025 April 1, 2030 3.2.13 LTS — Active
HAProxy 3.1 November 26, 2024 January 1, 2026 3.1.15 End of Life
HAProxy 3.0 LTS May 29, 2024 April 1, 2029 3.0.17 LTS — Active
HAProxy 2.9 December 5, 2023 March 21, 2025 2.9.15 End of Life
HAProxy 2.8 LTS May 31, 2023 April 1, 2028 2.8.18 LTS — Active
HAProxy 2.7 December 1, 2022 April 5, 2024 2.7.12 End of Life
HAProxy 2.6 LTS May 31, 2022 April 1, 2027 2.6.23 LTS — Active
HAProxy 2.5 November 23, 2021 May 2, 2023 2.5.14 End of Life
HAProxy 2.4 LTS May 14, 2021 April 1, 2026 2.4.30 LTS — Active
HAProxy 2.3 November 5, 2020 July 27, 2022 2.3.21 End of Life
HAProxy 2.2 LTS July 7, 2020 April 23, 2025 2.2.34 End of Life
HAProxy 2.1 November 25, 2019 March 18, 2021 2.1.12 End of Life
HAProxy 2.0 June 16, 2019 April 5, 2024 2.0.35 End of Life
HAProxy 1.9 December 19, 2018 July 31, 2020 1.9.16 End of Life
HAProxy 1.8 November 26, 2017 December 9, 2022 1.8.31 End of Life
HAProxy 1.7 November 25, 2016 October 1, 2021 1.7.14 End of Life
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HAProxy Support Policy

HAProxy LTS releases get 5 years of critical bug fixes and security patches. Non-LTS (stable) releases get approximately 1 year of support. HAProxy Technologies (the commercial arm) offers extended support and enterprise features.

What You Need to Know

HAProxy 3.2 LTS is the current long-term support release, supported through 2030.

HAProxy 3.3 is the latest non-LTS release with newer features but shorter support.

HAProxy 2.x is end-of-life. Upgrade to 3.x for current security patches.

HAProxy 3.0 LTS is also supported (through 2029) if you need proven stability.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is each HAProxy version supported?
LTS releases get 5 years of critical fixes. Non-LTS releases get about 1 year. The LTS designation is clearly marked in the version notes. For production, always use LTS.
How often does HAProxy release new versions?
LTS versions ship roughly every 2 years. Non-LTS versions ship annually. Patch releases come out as needed. The schedule is flexible but generally predictable.
Should I use HAProxy or Nginx for load balancing?
HAProxy is purpose-built for load balancing and has more advanced health checking, connection management, and traffic shaping features. Nginx is a web server that also does load balancing. For dedicated load balancing, HAProxy is generally the better choice.

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