You can read more info about .NET Framework lifecycle policy in the above table in "Lifecycle policy" row.
4.8.1
Latest release
Released 2 years ago (August 09, 2022)
| Software |
 .NET Framework |
| Introduction | .NET Framework is a software framework that provides tools, libraries, and a runtime environment for building and running applications on Windows OS, such as desktop apps (WinForms), websites (WebForms, MVC), services, etc. |
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Type | Software Framework |
| Repository | https://github.com/microsoft/dotnet |
| Website | https://dotnet.microsoft.com |
| Lifecycle policy | https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/faq/dotnet-framework |
| License | Mixed |
All Releases
| Version | Status | First official release | Latest patch release | Support status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Active | 4.8 5 years ago April 18, 2019 | 4.8.1 2 years ago August 09, 2022 | Yes |
| 4.7 | Active | 4.7 7 years ago April 05, 2017 | 4.7.2 6 years ago April 30, 2018 | Yes |
| 4.6 | Active | 4.6 9 years ago July 20, 2015 | 4.6.2 8 years ago August 02, 2016 | Ends in 2 years, 3 months January 12, 2027 |
| 4.5 | End of life | 4.5 12 years ago August 15, 2012 | 4.5.2 10 years ago May 05, 2014 | Ended 2 years, 5 months ago April 26, 2022 |
| 4.0 | End of life | 4.0 14 years ago April 12, 2010 | 4.0.3 12 years ago March 05, 2012 | Ended 8 years, 8 months ago January 12, 2016 |
| 3.5 | Active | 3.5 16 years ago November 19, 2007 | 3.5-sp1 16 years ago August 11, 2008 | Ends in 4 years, 3 months January 09, 2029 |
| 3.0 | End of life | 3.0 17 years ago November 06, 2006 | 3.0-sp2 16 years ago August 11, 2008 | Ended 13 years, 2 months ago July 12, 2011 |
| 2.0 | End of life | 2.0 18 years ago October 27, 2005 | 2.0-sp2 16 years ago August 11, 2008 | Ended 13 years, 2 months ago July 12, 2011 |
| 1.1 | End of life | 1.1 21 years ago April 09, 2003 | 1.1-sp1 20 years ago August 30, 2004 | Ended 10 years, 11 months ago October 08, 2013 |
| 1.0 | End of life | 1.0 22 years ago January 15, 2002 | 1.0-sp3 20 years ago August 30, 2004 | Ended 15 years, 2 months ago July 14, 2009 |
Recent Releases
| Version | Release date |
|---|---|
| 4.8.1 |
2 years ago August 09, 2022 |
| 4.8 |
5 years ago April 18, 2019 |
| 4.7.2 |
6 years ago April 30, 2018 |
| 4.7.1 |
6 years ago October 17, 2017 |
| 4.7 |
7 years ago April 05, 2017 |