Apache Camel 3.6 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Apache Camel 3.6 reached end of life on 11 Dec 2020. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,067 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Apache Camel 4.21. Support timeline
Official dates from the Apache Camel release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 16 Oct 2020 | — |
| End of life | 11 Dec 2020 | 5.7 years ago |
| Latest release | 3.6.0 · 15 Oct 2020 | final |
Where to go from 3.6
Recommended target: Apache Camel 4.21.
The newest actively supported branch is Apache Camel 4.21 (latest release 4.21.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Apache Camel 3.6 still safe to use?
Apache Camel 3.6 reached end of life on 11 Dec 2020, 2,067 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Apache Camel 3.6?
Yes — the final release (3.6.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Apache Camel 3.6 to?
Upgrade to Apache Camel 4.21, the newest actively supported branch.
All Apache Camel versions
4.21 supported 4.20 EOL 2026 4.19 EOL 2026 4.18 supported 4.17 EOL 2026 4.16 EOL 2026 4.15 EOL 2025 4.14 supported 4.13 EOL 2025 4.12 EOL 2025 4.11 EOL 2025 4.10 EOL 2026 4.9 EOL 2025 4.8 EOL 2025 4.7 EOL 2024 4.6 EOL 2024 4.5 EOL 2024 4.4 EOL 2025 3.22 EOL 2024 4.3 EOL 2024 4.2 EOL 2023 4.1 EOL 2023 4.0 EOL 2024 3.21 EOL 2024 3.20 EOL 2023 3.19 EOL 2022 3.18 EOL 2023 3.17 EOL 2022 3.16 EOL 2022 3.15 EOL 2022 3.14 EOL 2022 3.13 EOL 2021 3.12 EOL 2021 3.11 EOL 2022 3.10 EOL 2021 3.9 EOL 2021 3.8 EOL 2021 3.7 EOL 2021 3.6 EOL 2020 3.5 EOL 2020 3.4 EOL 2021 3.3 EOL 2020 3.2 EOL 2020 3.1 EOL 2020 2.25 EOL 2022 3.0 EOL 2020