Puppet 4 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
Puppet 4 reached end of life on 1 Oct 2018. It no longer receives security fixes.
2,869 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 | 8 Apr 2015 | — |
| End of life | 1 Oct 2018 | 7.9 years ago |
| Latest release | 4.10.13 · 19 Dec 2018 | final |
Where to go from 4
Recommended target: Puppet 8.
The newest actively supported branch is Puppet 8 (latest release 8.18.0).
Frequently asked questions
Is Puppet 4 still safe to use?
Puppet 4 reached end of life on 1 Oct 2018, 2,869 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download Puppet 4?
Yes — the final release (4.10.13) 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 4 to?
Upgrade to Puppet 8, the newest actively supported branch.