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HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition archived, no security patches

HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition closes: readers save what they can and replace that one function.

No deadline yet. · Public page

Low switching pressure21/100

An estimate from the deadline, cost, discussion and need to move. It is not a product rating.

What goes into it

Confidence: low.

deadline0/30
money14/25
attention0/25
audience0/12
force7/8
  • No deadline. People complain but few move. Treat as weak unless attention is high.
  • The change is forced: it reaches users even if they wait.

  1. 1 Related discussions

    Only threads tied to this event that talk about leaving, moving or prices. Saved, not live. Check the date and read the thread before replying.

    No live threads yet.

  2. 2 What leavers ask

    No common questions yet.

  3. 3 Reply templates

    Answer the question first. Link only if it helps. Always keep the disclosure line. Never post the same text twice.

    Helpful first
    Sorry you have to deal with this. HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition closes. Save what you can first:

1. Check your version. Note the Boundary version you run and where it is exposed.
2. Limit exposure. Keep Boundary off the open internet where you can, since no fixes are planned.
3. Choose what comes next. Price HCP Boundary or Boundary Enterprise, or test another access tool.

Know the limits:
- What stops: No new releases, maintenance updates, bug fixes or security patches are planned.

To replace HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition, describe a verified way <your product> can help: <your link>
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]
    Short answer
    HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition closes. Save what you can first: check your version. Then limit exposure. Note: What stops: No new releases, maintenance updates, bug fixes or security patches are planned.
Happy to help if you get stuck with the move.
[Disclosure: I build <your product>.]

  4. 4 Switch-page builder

    Create a draft “Switch from HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition” page. Add your product, review every claim, then copy HTML or Markdown. Your product claims need your own evidence.

    • Add your product name to replace “Your product”.
    Preview

    Switch from HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition to Your product

    HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition closes. Here is how to save what you can and move to Your product.

    What closes at HashiCorp Boundary

    HashiCorp froze the free Boundary code on October 8, 2026. It plans no new builds, bug fixes or security fixes. Old builds stay online.

    • Archived: October 8, 2026 (HashiCorp)
    • What stops: No new releases, maintenance updates, bug fixes or security patches are planned (HashiCorp)
    • What stays: Source code and past binaries, for reference and existing self-managed use (HashiCorp)
    • What HashiCorp suggests: HCP Boundary or Boundary Enterprise (HashiCorp)
    • Self-managed Community Edition users: Get no planned security patches (HashiCorp)

    This is a full shutdown, not a pause. When the service closes, files and lists you did not save may be gone.

    What you cannot take with you

    • What stops: No new releases, maintenance updates, bug fixes or security patches are planned.

    What Your product gives you

    Write two or three short lines here. Say what Your product does, who it is for, and what it costs. Use only facts you can show.

    How to move from HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition to Your product

    1. Check your version. Note the Boundary version you run and where it is exposed.
    2. Limit exposure. Keep Boundary off the open internet where you can, since no fixes are planned.
    3. Choose what comes next. Price HCP Boundary or Boundary Enterprise, or test another access tool.
    4. Import into Your product. Say which files you accept and how long an import takes.

    Tell readers to move before their next renewal.

    Questions people ask

    If Your product has a direct answer to one of these, add it here. Keep it short and true.

    How to help new users settle in

    Send one short email. Say what changed, where to find you now, and what they need to do. Put the most important line first.

    If there is a date, send a short reminder a few days before it. Keep a copy of the list you sent it to.

    Sources

  5. 5 Search ideas to validate

    suggested, not measured Phrases people may search when a tool changes like this. We have no search volume data for them.

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