ProFTPD latest version & end-of-life dates

Latest version, released Aug 14, 2026 (1 month ago) Supported

1.3.9d Release notes ↗

ProFTPD currently has 2 supported releases and 3 that have reached end of life. The newest is ProFTPD 1.3.9, released Mar 14, 2025, now at 1.3.9d. New releases come out about every 2 years, and each is supported for about 5 years, 2 months.

Not sure? Run proftpd --version · commands for other tools

Next ProFTPD release

The next ProFTPD release is expected around July 2027.

This is an estimate, not an official date. The last 5 ProFTPD versions came out about every about 2 years, 4 months, most recently ProFTPD 1.3.9 on Mar 14, 2025. This page updates when the release is announced.

Support timeline

What the colors mean
1.3.9 1.3.8 1.3.7
Active support Security fixes only Today + 2 older branches below

Supported versions

BranchReleasedLatestStatusEnd of life
1.3.9 Mar 14, 2025 1.3.9d
Aug 14, 2026		 Supported Not announced
1.3.8 Dec 4, 2022 1.3.8d
Mar 14, 2025		 Maintenance Support Not announced
3 end-of-life versions
BranchReleasedFinal versionEnd of life
1.3.7 Jul 20, 2020 1.3.7f Mar 14, 2025
1.3.6 Apr 9, 2017 1.3.6e Dec 4, 2022
1.3.5 May 27, 2015 1.3.5e Jul 20, 2020

Quick answers

What is the latest version of ProFTPD?
The latest version of ProFTPD is 1.3.9d, released on August 14, 2026.
Which versions of ProFTPD are still supported?
ProFTPD 1.3.9 and 1.3.8 are currently supported. 1.3.8 only gets security fixes.
When is the next ProFTPD release?
The next ProFTPD release is expected around July 2027. That's an estimate from past release dates, not an official date. Recent versions have come out about every about 2 years, 4 months.
How do I check which version of ProFTPD I have?
Run proftpd --version, then paste the result into the “Am I up to date?” box on this page.

Release history

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  1. 1.3.9d
  2. 1.3.8d
  3. 1.3.9
  4. 1.3.7f
  5. 1.3.8
  6. 1.3.6e
  7. 1.3.7
  8. 1.3.5e
  9. 1.3.6

Every version's release date is on its branch page.

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