HAProxy 2.8 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
Supported
HAProxy 2.8 is actively supported. It reaches end of life on 1 Apr 2028.
601 days of security support left
2.8.27 latest release
66% of this branch's supported lifetime has elapsed — 31 May 2023 → 1 Apr 2028.
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Support timeline
Official dates from the HAProxy release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 31 May 2023 | — |
| End of life (scheduled) | 1 Apr 2028 | in 601 days |
| Latest release | 2.8.27 · 29 Jul 2026 | current |
How much runway a newer branch buys
Moving to HAProxy 3.4 extends security support by about 1,095 days.
| Branch | End of life | Days left | vs 2.8 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAProxy 3.4 | 1 Apr 2031 | 1,696 | +1,095 days |
| HAProxy 3.3 | 1 Jan 2027 | 145 | -456 days |
| HAProxy 3.2 | 1 Apr 2030 | 1,331 | +730 days |
| HAProxy 3.0 | 1 Apr 2029 | 966 | +365 days |
| HAProxy 2.8 | 1 Apr 2028 | 601 | this branch |
| HAProxy 2.6 | 1 Apr 2027 | 235 | -366 days |
Frequently asked questions
When does HAProxy 2.8 reach end of life?
HAProxy 2.8 reaches end of life on 1 Apr 2028 — 601 days from now. After that date it receives no security fixes.
Is HAProxy 2.8 still supported?
Yes. HAProxy 2.8 is currently maintained. Latest release: 2.8.27, published 29 Jul 2026.
What happens when HAProxy 2.8 reaches end of life?
Security fixes stop. After 1 Apr 2028 this branch receives no further updates under standard support.
How long do I have to upgrade from HAProxy 2.8?
601 days. Moving to HAProxy 3.4 instead buys roughly 1,095 more days of security support.
All HAProxy versions
3.4 supported 3.3 supported 3.2 supported 3.1 EOL 2026 3.0 supported 2.9 EOL 2025 2.8 supported 2.7 EOL 2024 2.6 supported 2.5 EOL 2023 2.4 EOL 2026 2.3 EOL 2022 2.2 EOL 2025 2.1 EOL 2021 2.0 EOL 2024 1.9 EOL 2020 1.8 EOL 2022 1.7 EOL 2021 1.6 EOL 2020 1.5 EOL 2020 1.4 EOL 2020 1.3 EOL 2016 1.2 EOL 2011 1.1 EOL 2006 1.0 EOL 2001