RabbitMQ 3.11 End of Life
Support dates and upgrade guidance — rebuilt from live data.
End of Life
RabbitMQ 3.11 reached end of life on 1 Jun 2023. It no longer receives security fixes.
1,165 days without security patches
Recommended action: upgrade to RabbitMQ 4.3. Check your versionrabbitmqctl --version
Support timeline
Official dates from the RabbitMQ release process.
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Initial release | 26 Sept 2022 | — |
| End of life | 1 Jun 2023 | 3.2 years ago |
| Extended support ends | 29 Jun 2024 | over |
| Latest release | 3.11.28 · 21 Dec 2023 | final |
Where to go from 3.11
Recommended target: RabbitMQ 4.3.
The newest actively supported branch is RabbitMQ 4.3 (latest release 4.3.4).
Frequently asked questions
Is RabbitMQ 3.11 still safe to use?
RabbitMQ 3.11 reached end of life on 1 Jun 2023, 1,165 days ago, and is no longer covered by standard support. Running it means no guaranteed security fixes.
Can I still download RabbitMQ 3.11?
Yes — the final release (3.11.28) generally remains available from vendor archives and OS package mirrors, but installing it means running software with known, unpatched vulnerabilities.
What should I upgrade RabbitMQ 3.11 to?
Upgrade to RabbitMQ 4.3, the newest actively supported branch.