Neptune DXP - Open Edition life cycle

Neptune DXP - Open Edition has been available since June 2018. The name has changed over this time.

The life cycle of a version begins with the release and ends when the new version is no longer supported.

Knowing this life cycle helps you make informed decisions about when to upgrade or make other changes to your landscape.

Release life cycle overview

Neptune DXP - Open Edition’s release life cycle provides a clear, structured progression that balances ongoing improvements with reliable long-term stability.

To keep upgrades predictable, Neptune DXP - Open Edition follows a semantic version (SemVer) release methodology:

MAJOR.MINOR.PATCH
  • MAJOR: Introduces breaking changes to the platform.

  • MINOR: Delivers routine feature releases without breaking existing functionality.

  • PATCH: Supplies safe bug-fix updates and small corrections.

Each release type includes a defined support window, ensuring you always know which versions are maintained, how long they receive fixes, and when to plan upgrades.

Neptune DXP - Open Edition release strategy

Each major version consists of a sequence of minor releases, and each of these minor releases receives Medium-Term Support (MTS). When a new minor release becomes available, the previous one continues to receive updates for an additional six months, ensuring a smooth and predictable upgrade path.

The final minor release in a major cycle is designated as the Long-Term Support (LTS) release. This version is maintained well beyond the regular MTS window and continues to receive critical updates for two years after the next major version is released.

Neptune DXP - Open Edition release strategy at a glance

Release type Delivery promise Maintenance window

Minor release (MTS)

New features, enhancements, non-breaking changes

From its release + six months after the next minor release

Patch release

Bug fixes, security updates, and small corrections only

Inherits maintenance window of its associated minor release

LTS release (last minor release of a major cycle)

Long-term stability, critical fixes only

From LTS release + two years after the next major version

Major release

Next platform generation, including required breaking changes.

Until next major version is released

Current Neptune DXP - Open Edition maintenance status

Version Support Released Maintenance status End of maintenance

DXP 24.14

MTS

December 2025

Maintenance

Release 24.15 + 6 months

DXP 24.12

MTS

May 2025

Maintenance

June 2026

DXP 24.11

MTS

March 2025

Out of maintenance

November 2025

DXP 24.10

MTS

Q4/2024

Out of maintenance

September 2025

DXP 23

LTS

Q4/2023

Maintenance

Q4/2026

DXP 22

LTS

Q4/2022

Maintenance

Q4/2025

DXP 21

LTS

Q4/2021

Out of maintenance

Q4/2023

2.6

LTS

Q4/2020

Out of maintenance

Q4/2022