Express 3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Express 3 reached end of life on 5 Jul 2015. It no longer receives security fixes.
4,110 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Express 5. Support timeline
Official dates from the Express release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 23 Oct 2012 | 13y 11mo ago |
| Security Support ended | 5 Jul 2015 | 11y 3mo ago |
| Latest release | 3.21.2 · 31 Jul 2015 | final |
Where to go from 3
Recommended target: Express 5.
The newest actively supported branch is Express 5 (latest release 5.2.1).
Frequently asked questions
Is Express 3 still safe to use?
Express 3 reached end of life on 5 Jul 2015, 4,110 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Express 3?
Yes — the final release (3.21.2) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Express 3 to?
Upgrade to Express 5, the newest actively supported branch.