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--- whichversion [2024/04/29 13:06] – LTS Meier, Erich
+++ whichversion [2025/09/18 14:41] (current) – [When to use Version 7.11 (LTS)] Meier, Erich
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 ====== Which version should we use? ======
-===== When to use the latest Version 7.10 =====
+===== When to use Version 7.12 =====
-Stages 7.10 contains the latest features and capabilities. As our goal is to deliver innovations as quickly as possible to our customers, we will issue further minor upgrade versions every 6-9 months. Consequently, Stages 7.10 will drop out of maintenance when 7.11 is being released and administrators will have to upgrade to the latest version 2-3 months after its release.
+Version 7.12 contains the latest innovations, like the AI-enabled chat assistant, the Open REST API, and the latest tool integrations.
-===== When to use Version 7.9 (LTS) =====
+If you are starting with Stages, we recommend to use 7.12, if you are prepared to upgrade to 7.13 within three months when it comes out. If you use the Stages Managed Service, you do not need to worry about upgrading anyway.
-Starting with version 7.7, **the Stages release frequency was increased and a new release will be issued every 6-9 months**. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.
-We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.9 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it.
+===== When to use Version 7.11 (LTS) =====
-So even if versions 7.10, 7.11, etc., are released, version 7.9 will be under maintenance at least until **2024-12-31**.
+Starting with version 7.7, the Stages release frequency was increased. This means that previous releases will drop out of maintenance earlier than before.
-**We plan to put 7.11 into LTS status, once it will be available. 7.9 will then lose its LTS status a few months later.**
+We are aware that not all our customers are able to frequently upgrade their system. For those customers, we will keep **Stages version 7.11 under Long Term Support (LTS)**. An LTS release will be maintained for at least two years until a new LTS release will replace it.
-===== Can I still use Version 7.8? =====
+So even if versions 7.13, 7.14, etc., are released, version 7.11 will be under maintenance at least until **2026-10-31**.
-Version 7.8 is not maintained anymore. You should plan to upgrade to 7.9.
+So if you are starting with Stages and will not be able to upgrade within a year, we recommend to use version 7.11.
-===== How long can I still use Version 7.6 (Previous LTS)? =====
-Support for version 7.6 has ended at 2023-03-31.
+===== Can I still use Version 7.10? =====
+Version 7.10 was only maintained until 2025-03-31. If you are still using it, you should plan to upgrade to 7.11 as soon as possible.
+===== How long can I still use Version 7.9 (Previous LTS)? =====
+Support for version 7.9 has ended on 2025-03-31.
+Customers still using version 7.9 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.11 as soon as possible.
-Customers using version 7.6 should plan to upgrade to the new LTS version 7.9 as soon as possible.
 ===== When to use Version 6 =====
-New customers should not start with version 6 anymore. For all customers that still use version 6, we strongly advise to upgrade to version 7.9. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility of version 6 releases with modernized infrastructure requirements (e.g. new browsers) or other dependencies (e.g. database server, application server, or 3rd party library versions).
+Customers should not use version 6 anymore. For all customers that still use version 6, we strongly advise to upgrade to version 7.9. Due to technical limitations, we are not able to guarantee compatibility of version 6 releases with modernized infrastructure requirements (e.g. new browsers) or other security dependencies (e.g. database server, application server, or 3rd party library versions).