Question 1

What happens when Zentyal reaches end of life?

Accepted Answer

When Zentyal reaches end of life, it stops receiving security patches, bug fixes, and new features. Currently, 7 Zentyal versions are already EOL. The latest supported version is Zentyal 8. Running an EOL version exposes your systems to unpatched security vulnerabilities with no official fix available.

Question 2

Is Zentyal 8 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Zentyal 8 is actively supported. It receives security patches and bug fixes. Check the version table above for the full list of supported Zentyal releases and their exact end-of-life dates.

Question 3

Is it safe to use Zentyal after end of life?

Accepted Answer

No. Running Zentyal 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 Zentyal release.

Question 4

How to upgrade from Zentyal 7 to Zentyal 8.x?

Accepted Answer

To upgrade Zentyal from 7 to 8: (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 Zentyal LTS version?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

How long does Zentyal support each version?

Accepted Answer

On average, Zentyal supports each release for approximately 19 months (~1.6 years).  The exact EOL date for each version is listed in the table above.

Zentyal End of Life Dates

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Version	Released	Active support	EOL date	Until EOL	Latest	CVEs	Status
8	Feb 29, 2024	—	No	—	—	—	Active
7	Jan 31, 2021	—	Feb 1, 2024	859d ago	—	—	EOL
6	Nov 30, 2018	—	Jan 1, 2021	1985d ago	—	—	EOL
5	Nov 30, 2016	—	Nov 1, 2018	2777d ago	—	—	EOL
4	Oct 31, 2014	—	Jan 1, 2016	3812d ago	—	—	EOL
3.2	Sep 30, 2013	—	Oct 1, 2014	4269d ago	—	—	EOL
3.0	Sep 30, 2012	—	Sep 1, 2013	4664d ago	—	—	EOL
2.2	Sep 30, 2011	—	Sep 1, 2012	5029d ago	—	—	EOL