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Istio 1.27 vs 1.28
Version Support Lifecycle Comparison
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Version 1.27
1.27
Ending Soon
Release Date2025-08-11
Support Ends-
EOL Date2026-04-30
Days Left104 days
Latest Version1.27.5
Version 1.28
1.28
Active
Release Date2025-11-05
Support Ends-
EOL Date2026-07-31
Days Left196 days
Latest Version1.28.2
💡 Upgrade Recommendation
We recommend upgrading from 1.27 to 1.28. 1.28 has a longer support lifecycle.
About Version Comparison
This page compares Istio versions 1.27 and 1.28. Learn about each version's release date, support end date, and EOL (End of Life) date to make informed upgrade decisions.