Spring Framework Versions

This document describes new features, noteworthy changes, and provides guidance on upgrading from earlier versions. If you see anything missing or inaccurate, please submit a pull-request against individual pages, or create an issue.

Supported Versions

6.0.x is the main production line as of November 2022. This new generation of the framework comes with a JDK 17 and Jakarta EE 9 baseline.
5.3.x is the final feature branch of the 5th generation, with long-term support provided on JDK 8, JDK 11, JDK 17 and the Java EE 8 level.
4.3.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2020. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line.
3.2.x reached its official EOL (end-of-life) on December 31st, 2016. No further maintenance and security patches are planned in that line.

At this point, we recommend upgrading to the latest Spring Framework 6.0.x / 5.3.x release from Maven Central when possible.

You'll find more information on official support dates on spring.io.

JDK Version Range

Spring Framework 6.0.x: JDK 17-21 (for native images: JDK 17-19)
Spring Framework 5.3.x: JDK 8-19

We fully test and support Spring on Long-Term Support (LTS) releases of the JDK: currently JDK 8, JDK 11 and JDK 17. Additionally, there is support for intermediate releases such as JDK 18 and 19 on a best-effort basis, meaning that we accept bug reports and will try to address them as far as technically possible but won't provide any service level guarantees. We currently recommend JDK 17 for use with Spring Framework 6.0.x as well as 5.3.x.

The GraalVM version supported by Spring Framework 6.0.x for native images is GraalVM 22.3 based on JDK 17-19. Please note that GraalVM is aligning with the OpenJDK release model as of 2023, with only the latest Java level to be supported in each GraalVM release. As a consequence, Spring Framework 6.x feature releases may have to require new GraalVM versions with a higher JDK baseline in the future, e.g. based on JDK 21 as the next LTS.