Apache HTTP Server End of Life - Dates and Lifecycle
Apache HTTP Server is a free, open-source web server maintained by the Apache Software Foundation, one of the most widely deployed web servers since the mid-1990s.
Last updated 8 August 2026
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Versions tracked
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At EOL
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Supported
All versions
| Version | Released | Security Support | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
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2.4
|
21 Feb 2012 |
Active
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2.4.68
08 Jun 2026
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2.2
|
01 Dec 2005 |
11 Jul 2017
Ended 9 years, 1 month ago
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2.2.34
11 Jul 2017
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2.0
|
05 Apr 2002 |
10 Jul 2013
Ended 13 years, 1 month ago
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2.0.65
09 Jul 2013
|
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1.3
|
01 Jun 1998 |
03 Feb 2010
Ended 16 years, 6 months ago
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1.3.42
02 Feb 2010
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About Apache HTTP Server
Apache HTTP Server, often just called Apache or httpd, has spent over a decade on the exact same major version, 2.4, without needing a fixed retirement date, an unusual pattern compared to most software on this site. It's free, open source, and maintained by the Apache Software Foundation, running on everything from small personal sites to large-scale production infrastructure.
Apache HTTP Server Lifecycle Explained
Apache's release history is unusually simple compared to most software on this site: there have only been four major branches in its entire history, 1.3, 2.0, 2.2, and 2.4, and the current one, 2.4, has been the sole actively maintained branch since 2012. Rather than retiring 2.4 on a fixed schedule and forcing a migration to a new major version, the Apache Software Foundation just keeps releasing patch updates to it indefinitely. There's no announced end of life date for 2.4, and there hasn't needed to be one for over a decade.
That doesn't mean there's nothing to track. Within the 2.4 branch, patch releases ship regularly, dozens over the branch's lifetime, addressing security vulnerabilities and bug fixes, and running an old patch version of 2.4 (rather than an old major version) is the more realistic risk most teams actually face. The real end of life risk on this site's radar is for anyone still running 2.2, 2.0, or 1.3, all of which are fully retired with no official patches of any kind.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Apache HTTP Server?
Apache HTTP Server is a free, open-source web server that serves content over HTTP, originally released in 1995. It's one of the two most widely deployed web servers in the world, commonly paired with PHP and MySQL in the classic "LAMP stack."
What is the latest version of the Apache HTTP Server?
The latest release is a patch update within the 2.4 branch, which has been the only actively maintained major version since 2012. New 2.4.x patch releases continue to ship, addressing security issues and bug fixes, so it's worth checking you're on a recent patch rather than just confirming you're on "2.4" broadly.
Is the Apache server outdated?
No. Apache HTTP Server 2.4 is still actively maintained and regularly patched, and it remains one of the most widely used web servers in production today. The "outdated" perception usually comes from confusing Apache HTTP Server with older, fully retired major versions like 2.2 or 1.3, which are genuinely unsupported, rather than the current 2.4 branch itself.
When was Apache 2.4.41 released?
Apache 2.4.41 was released on August 14, 2019, as a security and bug fix update within the 2.4 branch. Like all 2.4.x patch releases, it didn't change the major version, just added fixes on top of the existing 2.4 codebase.