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Where can I upgrade from Elasticsearch 6.8?
Supported upgrade options use CompatHub lifecycle status. Compatibility and vulnerability context appear only when evidence already exists — missing data is never treated as a negative conclusion.
You are on Elasticsearch 6.8
End of lifeEND OF LIFE
- EOL
- 1 February 2024
- Latest release
- 6.8.23
No vulnerabilities currently recorded by CompatHub.
Supported upgrade options
Newer version lines that are not end-of-life, ranked by remaining support then version. CompatHub does not mark a single option as recommended.
- Elasticsearch 7.16View Elasticsearch 7.16 →SupportedSTANDARD SUPPORT
- EOL
- Not published
- Latest release
- 7.16.3 · 13 January 2022
- Upgrade distance
- 1 major version newer
No vulnerabilities currently recorded by CompatHub.
- Elasticsearch 9.5View Elasticsearch 9.5 →SupportedSTANDARD SUPPORT
- EOL
- 15 April 2028
- Latest release
- 9.5.2 · 20 August 2026
- Upgrade distance
- 3 major versions newer
- Support difference
- ~50 months more support
No vulnerabilities currently recorded by CompatHub.
- Elasticsearch 9.4View Elasticsearch 9.4 →SupportedSTANDARD SUPPORT
- EOL
- 15 April 2028
- Latest release
- 9.4.5 · 11 August 2026
- Upgrade distance
- 3 major versions newer
- Support difference
- ~50 months more support
No vulnerabilities currently recorded by CompatHub.