Question 1

What happens when Grails reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Grails reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 6 Grails versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Grails 7. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Grails 7 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Grails 7 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Grails releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Grails after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Grails after EOL is not safe for production systems. Once a version reaches end of life, newly discovered CVEs are published publicly but never patched — leaving your systems permanently exposed. The only safe path is upgrading to an actively supported Grails release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Grails 6 to Grails 7.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Grails from 6 to 7: (1) review the official migration guide for breaking changes, (2) test your application against the new version in a staging environment, (3) update dependencies that have version constraints, (4) run your full test suite, (5) deploy with a rollback plan. The earlier you start, the more time you have to resolve compatibility issues before EOL.

Question 5

When is the next Grails LTS version?

Accepted Answer

Not all Grails releases have a designated LTS status. Check the version table above — LTS releases are marked with an "LTS" badge. Refer to the official Grails release policy for information on upcoming long-term support versions.

Question 6

How long does Grails support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Grails supports each release for approximately 57 months (~4.8 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
7	Oct 19, 2025	—	No	—	7.1.1	—	Active
6	Jul 24, 2023	Jan 3, 2025	Oct 19, 2025	233d ago	6.2.3	—	EOL
5	Oct 12, 2021	Jul 24, 2023	Jan 9, 2025	516d ago	5.3.6	—	EOL
4	Jul 11, 2019	—	Mar 31, 2023	1166d ago	4.1.4	—	EOL
3	Mar 31, 2015	—	Sep 30, 2021	1713d ago	3.3.18	—	EOL
2	Dec 15, 2011	—	Jun 30, 2021	1805d ago	2.6.1	—	EOL
1	May 14, 2009	—	May 1, 2012	5152d ago	1.3.9	—	EOL

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