ApsaraDB RDS for PostgreSQL follows the PostgreSQL community release schedule. When a community version reaches end of life, RDS for PostgreSQL stops providing kernel updates — including new features, vulnerability fixes, and bug fixes — for that version. Use the version status and lifecycle dates below to select a target version when you create an instance, upgrade the major version, or migrate an instance.
Dates marked as "estimated" are for reference only and are subject to change.
| Major engine version | Status | Community release date | RDS for PostgreSQL release date | Community end-of-life date | RDS for PostgreSQL end-of-support date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PostgreSQL 18 | Available | September 25, 2025 | December 12, 2025 December 12, 2025 | September 25, 2030 (estimated) | / |
| PostgreSQL 17 | Available | September 26, 2024 October 17, 2024 | October 17, 2024 | November 2029 (estimated) | / |
| PostgreSQL 16 | Available | September 14, 2023 | December 07, 2023 | November 2028 (estimated) | / |
| PostgreSQL 15 | Available | October 13, 2022 | December 16, 2022 | November 2027 (estimated) | / |
| PostgreSQL 14 | Available | September 30, 2021 | December 30, 2021 | November 2026 (estimated) | / |
| PostgreSQL 13 | Deprecated | September 24, 2020 | December 30, 2020 | November 2025 (estimated) | January 2029 (estimated) |
| PostgreSQL 12 | Deprecated | October 03, 2019 | December 30, 2019 | November 21, 2024 | January 2028 (estimated) |
| PostgreSQL 11 | Deprecated | October 18, 2018 | December 18, 2019 | November 09, 2023 | January 2027 (estimated) |
| PostgreSQL 10 | End of sale | October 05, 2017 | July 03, 2019 | November 10, 2022 | January 2026 (estimated) |
| PostgreSQL 9.4 | End of support | December 18, 2014 | December 30, 2016 | February 13, 2020 | July 31, 2021 |
Status definitions:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Available | The version is available for new instances and receives kernel updates. |
| Deprecated | The community has ended support. RDS for PostgreSQL no longer provides kernel updates. Existing instances remain operational, but upgrade as soon as possible. |
| End of sale | The version is no longer available for purchase. Existing instances are limited to renewal and use of existing features. Upgrade to a later major version as soon as possible. |
| End of support | The version is no longer supported. |
RDS for PostgreSQL 10 is no longer available for purchase. Existing instances are limited to renewal and use of existing features. Upgrade to a later major version as soon as possible. For details, see [Discontinuation] RDS for PostgreSQL 10 is unavailable for purchase from October 10, 2023.