Puppet 3 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Puppet 3 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2017. It no longer receives security fixes.
3,507 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to Puppet 8. Check your versionpuppet --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the Puppet release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 28 Sept 2012 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jan 2017 | 9.6 years ago |
| Latest release | 3.8.7 · 25 Apr 2016 | final |
Where to go from 3
Recommended target: Puppet 8.
The newest actively supported branch is Puppet 8 (latest release 8.18.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Puppet 3 still safe to use?
Puppet 3 reached end of life on 1 Jan 2017, 3,507 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Puppet 3?
Yes — the final release (3.8.7) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade Puppet 3 to?
Upgrade to Puppet 8, the newest actively supported branch.