Drush 5 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Drush 5 reached end of life on 31 May 2015. It no longer receives security fixes.
4,145 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Drush 13. Check your versiondrush --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Drush release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Mar 2012 | 14y 6mo ago |
| Support ended | 31 May 2015 | 11y 4mo ago |
| Latest release | 5.11.0 · 22 May 2014 | final |
Where to go from 5
Recommended target: Drush 13.
The newest actively supported branch is Drush 13 (latest release 13.8.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Drush 5 still safe to use?
Drush 5 reached end of life on 31 May 2015, 4,145 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Drush 5?
Yes — the final release (5.11.0) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Drush 5 to?
Upgrade to Drush 13, the newest actively supported branch.