Apache Maven version lifecycle

tool · Apache Software Foundation

Current status

supported

Supported version lines, end-of-life status, and latest releases for Apache Maven — derived from official vendor sources, not third-party EOL aggregators.

Apache Maven is a software project management and comprehension tool for Java projects, centred on a Project Object Model (POM).

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Version lines

4

Supported

2

EOL lines

0

Latest stable

3.9.16

2026-05-17

Releases tracked

21

At a glance

Latest release

3.9.16

Line 3.9

Recommended support line

3.9

standard support

Status

STANDARD SUPPORT

Newest supported: 3.9

EOL

Not published

Exact date not officially published

Recommended line: 3.9 (newest supported line with lowest lifecycle risk — not blindly “latest”).

Supported versions

2 currently supported release lines.

Version lineLifecycleLatest releaseReleasedEOLRisk
3.9
standard supportlow
3.9.162026-05-17Not officially publishedlow
3.8
standard supportlow
3.8.72023-01-01Not officially publishedlow

Lifecycle overview

Support windows from official lifecycle periods. Empty segments mean no dated period for that phase.

  • 3.9standard support
    standard support
  • 3.8standard support
    standard support

Compare versions

Side-by-side view of the most relevant release lines.

3.93.8
Statusstandard supportstandard support
Latest3.9.163.8.7
Released2026-05-172023-01-01
EOLNot officially publishedNot officially published
Risklowlow

Recent releases

Latest release date 2026-05-17 · 0 in last 30 days · 0 in last 90 days

Should I upgrade?

Current versions are supported

The preferred supported release line is Apache Maven 3.9 (standard support).

Upgrade planning

Plan upgrades from Apache Maven version lines that have newer supported options.

Data coverage

Version lines
4
Concrete releases
21
Supported lines
2
EOL lines
0
Lifecycle coverage
2/4
EOL coverage
0/4
Provenance coverage
2/4

Data freshness

Last checked = last successful upstream check. Latest source update = when upstream content last changed.

Data last checked
2026-08-31
Latest source update
2026-08-31

Sources

First-party and other registered sources contributing release and lifecycle facts.

Version line directory

Complete navigation into detailed version-line pages.

Currently supported

Version lineStatusLatest releaseReleasedEOL
3.9
standard supportlow
3.9.162026-05-17Not officially published
3.8
standard supportlow
3.8.72023-01-01Not officially published

Archive / no vendor EOL schedule

Lines without a published support schedule from the vendor.

Version lineStatusLatest releaseReleasedEOL
4.0
unknownmedium
Not officially published
3.10
unknownmedium
Not officially published