Apache Hop 2.18 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Apache Hop 2.18 reached end of life on 17 Aug 2026. It no longer receives security fixes.
49 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Apache Hop 2.19. Support timeline
Official dates from the Apache Hop release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 1 Jun 2026 | 4mo ago |
| Support ended | 17 Aug 2026 | 2mo ago |
| Latest release | 2.18.1 · 18 Jun 2026 | final |
Where to go from 2.18
Recommended target: Apache Hop 2.19.
The newest actively supported branch is Apache Hop 2.19 (latest release 2.19.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Apache Hop 2.18 still safe to use?
Apache Hop 2.18 reached end of life on 17 Aug 2026, 49 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Apache Hop 2.18?
Yes — the final release (2.18.1) 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 Hop 2.18 to?
Upgrade to Apache Hop 2.19, the newest actively supported branch.
All Apache Hop versions
2.19 supported 2.18 EOL 2026 2.17 EOL 2026 2.16 EOL 2026 2.15 EOL 2025 2.14 EOL 2025 2.13 EOL 2025 2.12 EOL 2025 2.11 EOL 2025 2.10 EOL 2024 2.9 EOL 2024 2.8 EOL 2024 2.7 EOL 2024 2.6 EOL 2023 2.5 EOL 2023 2.4 EOL 2023 2.3 EOL 2023 2.2 EOL 2023 2.1 EOL 2022 2.0 EOL 2022 1.2 EOL 2022 1.1 EOL 2022 1.0 EOL 2022