Ruby 3.0

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

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Released

December 25, 2020

Active Support

Ongoing

End of Life

April 23, 2024

Latest Patch

3.0.7 (April 23, 2024)

About Ruby 3.0

Ruby 3.0 reached end of life on April 23, 2024, roughly 2 years ago. Since then, no security patches have been issued. If you are still running Ruby 3.0, you should treat upgrading as a high-priority item. Any CVEs discovered against this version will not be fixed upstream.

The recommended upgrade target is Ruby 4.0. 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.

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Lifecycle Progress

Released: Dec 2020 EOL: Apr 2024

This version reached end of life April 23, 2024.

Previous Version

Ruby 2.7

End of Life Next Version

Ruby 3.1

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All Ruby Versions

Version Released EOL Latest Status
4.0 December 25, 2025 March 31, 2029 4.0.5 Active
3.4 December 24, 2024 March 31, 2028 3.4.9 Active
3.3 December 25, 2023 March 31, 2027 3.3.11 Active
3.2 December 25, 2022 March 31, 2026 3.2.11 End of Life
3.1 December 25, 2021 March 31, 2025 3.1.7 End of Life
3.0 (current page) December 25, 2020 April 23, 2024 3.0.7 End of Life
2.7 December 25, 2019 March 31, 2023 2.7.8 End of Life
2.6 December 25, 2018 March 31, 2022 2.6.10 End of Life
2.5 December 25, 2017 March 31, 2021 2.5.9 End of Life
2.4 December 23, 2016 March 31, 2020 2.4.10 End of Life
2.3 December 24, 2015 March 31, 2019 2.3.8 End of Life
2.2 December 25, 2014 March 31, 2018 2.2.10 End of Life
2.1 December 25, 2013 March 31, 2017 2.1.10 End of Life
2.0.0 February 24, 2013 February 24, 2016 2.0.0p648 End of Life
1.9.3 October 30, 2011 February 23, 2015 1.9.3p551 End of Life

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Ruby 3.0 released?
Ruby 3.0 was released on December 25, 2020.
When does Ruby 3.0 reach end of life?
Ruby 3.0 reached end of life on April 23, 2024. It no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. You should upgrade to a supported version.
What is the latest patch version of Ruby 3.0?
The latest patch release is 3.0.7, released on April 23, 2024.
Should I still use Ruby 3.0?
No. Ruby 3.0 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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