This topic describes the lifecycles of PostgreSQL versions.
The PostgreSQL community releases PostgreSQL versions in a quick manner and plans the end of life (EOL) for earlier versions in phases. ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL no longer updates the kernel versions of RDS instances that run phased-out PostgreSQL versions. The updates include new features, vulnerability fixes, and bug fixes. This topic describes the schedule for the EOL of each PostgreSQL version. When you perform operations, such as instance creation, major engine version upgrade, or instance migration, you can select an appropriate major engine version based on the schedule. This helps reduce impacts on the RDS instance. For more information, see Create an ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL instance, Upgrade the major engine version, or Overview of data migration methods.
The following table describes the dates that are related to the lifecycles of major engine versions. The estimated dates are subject to changes. The actual EOL dates shall prevail.
Major engine version | Release date in the PostgreSQL community | Release date of the PostgreSQL version supported by ApsaraDB RDS | EOL date in the PostgreSQL community | End-of-support date of ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL |
PostgreSQL 16 | September 14, 2023 | December 07, 2023 | November 2028 (estimated) | January 2029 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 15 | October 13, 2022 | December 16, 2022 | November 2027 (estimated) | January 2028 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 14 | September 30, 2021 | December 30, 2021 | November 2026 (estimated) | January 2027 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 13 | September 24, 2020 | December 30, 2020 | November 2025 (estimated) | January 2026 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 12 | October 03, 2019 | December 30, 2019 | November 2024 (estimated) | January 2025 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 11 | October 18, 2018 | December 18, 2019 | November 09, 2023 | November 2024 (estimated) |
PostgreSQL 10 | October 05, 2017 | July 03, 2019 | November 10, 2022 | |
PostgreSQL 9.4 | December 18, 2014 | December 30, 2016 | February 13, 2020 |