Apache APISIX Release Notes
Apache APISIX release notes help operators understand what changes between versions and prepare upgrades safely. Recent articles identify breaking changes and upgrade actions before covering new capabilities, improvements, and fixes across the gateway.
The Apache APISIX project maintains the canonical release history on its website. Release records and source artifacts remain available through GitHub and the Apache downloads service.
Apache APISIX does not currently designate an active long-term support (LTS) release.
Recent Release Notes
Review the notes for your target release and any intervening versions that apply to your upgrade. Pay particular attention to changes in defaults, validation, authentication, TLS, and observability contracts.
| Version | Released | Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| 3.19.0 | September 28, 2026 | WebSocket frame processing, stream TLS passthrough, OpenAPI-to-MCP conversion, upstream slow start, and GraphQL cost-based rate limiting. |
| 3.18.0 | August 20, 2026 | AI response caching, semantic model routing, new security plugins, Layer 4 enhancements, and observability improvements. |
| 3.17.0 | June 15, 2026 | AI Gateway capabilities, authentication and access control plugins, GraphQL traffic management, data protection, and platform improvements. |
| 3.16.0 | April 7, 2026 | Expanded rate limiting, OpenTelemetry enhancements, new plugin features for authentication, logging, and service discovery, and stability improvements. |
| 3.15.0 | February 5, 2026 | New AI providers, enhanced logging, and improvements to discovery, security, and plugins. |
Earlier Release Notes
Earlier release articles are maintained in the Apache APISIX blog archive. The archive also contains project news, reports, and technical articles, so use the APISIX version number to locate a specific release.
Release Downloads
Download official source archives from the Apache APISIX downloads page. Each archive is published with a detached signature and SHA-512 checksum for verification.