Ruby on Rails 7.1

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

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Released

October 5, 2023

Active Support

October 1, 2024

End of Life

October 1, 2025

Latest Patch

7.1.6 (October 28, 2025)

About Ruby on Rails 7.1

Ruby on Rails 7.1 recently reached end of life on October 1, 2025. This means it no longer receives security patches or bug fixes from the maintainers. If you are still on this version, now is the time to finalize your upgrade plan before the gap between your version and the current release grows wider.

The recommended upgrade target is Ruby on Rails 8.1. 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

Released: Oct 2023 EOL: Oct 2025

This version reached end of life October 1, 2025.

Previous Version

Ruby on Rails 7.0

End of Life
Next Version

Ruby on Rails 7.2

Security Only

All Ruby on Rails Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
8.1 October 22, 2025 October 10, 2027 8.1.2 Active
8.0 November 7, 2024 November 7, 2026 8.0.4 Active
7.2 August 9, 2024 August 9, 2026 7.2.3 Security Only
7.1 (current page) October 5, 2023 October 1, 2025 7.1.6 End of Life
7.0 December 15, 2021 April 1, 2025 7.0.10 End of Life
6.1 December 9, 2020 October 1, 2024 6.1.7.10 End of Life
6.0 August 16, 2019 June 1, 2023 6.0.6.1 End of Life
5.2 April 9, 2018 June 1, 2022 5.2.8.1 End of Life
5.1 April 27, 2017 August 25, 2019 5.1.7 End of Life
5.0 June 30, 2016 April 9, 2018 5.0.7.2 End of Life
4.2 December 19, 2014 April 27, 2017 4.2.11.3 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby on Rails 7.1 released?
Ruby on Rails 7.1 was released on October 5, 2023.
When does Ruby on Rails 7.1 reach end of life?
Ruby on Rails 7.1 reached end of life on October 1, 2025. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Ruby on Rails 7.1?
The latest patch release is 7.1.6, released on October 28, 2025.
Should I still use Ruby on Rails 7.1?
No. Ruby on Rails 7.1 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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