GiteaEnd of Life (EOL) Dates & Support Status

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DevOps & CI/CDLatest Version: 1.27.2Latest Release: Aug 13, 2026

Gitea is a lightweight, self-hosted Git service written in Go. Only the latest minor release line receives bug fixes and security patches; once a new minor ships, the previous line reaches end of life.

Support summary

Gitea currently has supported cycles. Track the next EOL date and validate upgrades before your change window.

What do EOL and support statuses mean?

Next EOL

No announced EOL date is currently listed.

Supported cycles

0 lts

Versions

Latest Version

1.27.2

Active Support

EOL

Lifecycle Timeline

Jan 9, 2025As of Sep 27, 2026

1.27Active · Date not announced

1.26Active · Date not announced

1.25EOL · Ended; date not announced

1.24EOL · Ended; date not announced

1.23EOL · Ended; date not announced

ActiveSecurityEOLHistorical phase unknown

Bars show history up to the snapshot date. Gray intervals lack dated support boundaries; arrows indicate an unannounced EOL date, not a support guarantee.

Versions

Release	Release Date	Active Support	EOL	Latest Version	LTS	Status
1.27	Jul 13, 2026	Maintained	Date not announced	1.27.2	No	Active
1.26	Apr 18, 2026	Maintained	Date not announced	1.26.2	No	Active
1.25	Oct 29, 2025	Ended	Ended; date not announced	1.25.5	No	EOL
1.24	Jun 10, 2025	Ended	Ended; date not announced	1.24.7	No	EOL
1.23	Jan 9, 2025	Ended	Ended; date not announced	1.23.8	No	EOL

Data sources

Sources

Official project releases

Last verified

Aug 21, 2026

Community-maintained lifecycle data. Verify against official release notes before production migration.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which versions of Gitea have reached end of life?

The following Gitea versions have reached end of life and no longer receive security updates: 1.25, 1.24, 1.23. It is recommended to upgrade to a supported version.

Is it safe to continue using Gitea 1.25?

Gitea 1.25 has reached end of life and no longer receives security patches or bug fixes. Continuing to use it may expose your systems to known vulnerabilities. We strongly recommend upgrading to a supported version.

What is the latest version of Gitea?

The latest version of Gitea is 1.27.2, released in the 1.27 release cycle.

How many versions of Gitea are currently supported?

Gitea currently has 2 actively supported version(s): 1.27, 1.26.

When does Gitea 1.27 reach end of life?

Gitea 1.27 does not have a specific end-of-life date announced yet.

What should I do when Gitea reaches end of life?

When a Gitea version reaches end of life, you should: 1) Plan your migration to a supported version as soon as possible. 2) Review the release notes for breaking changes. 3) Test your applications thoroughly in a staging environment. 4) Update your dependencies to ensure compatibility with the new version.