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HashiCorp Boundary · Closing down · Tracked since October 13, 2026 · Sources checked Oct 13

Time to bail on HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition?

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Yes.

Boundary Community Edition was archived October 8, 2026. No security patches are planned.[1]

Bail means: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Leave before the date.

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HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition archived, no security patches

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

What to do next

Tick steps as you go. Your progress stays in this browser.

  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.

Facts we checked

Facts and their sources
ArchivedOctober 8, 2026[1]
What stopsNo new releases, maintenance updates, bug fixes or security patches are planned[1]
What staysSource code and past binaries, for reference and existing self-managed use[1]
What HashiCorp suggestsHCP Boundary or Boundary Enterprise[1]
Self-managed Community Edition usersGet no planned security patches[1]

Sources

Check it yourself. Every fact above links here.

  1. hashicorp/boundary (README) HashiCorp · primary · checked Oct 13
Read the published editorial report

What changed

Time to bail on HashiCorp Boundary Community Edition? Yes. Boundary Community Edition was archived October 8, 2026. No security patches are planned.

On our scale this is Bail: it is ending, or getting much worse, for this group. Move your work out now.

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

Here are the facts we checked:

  • 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.

Do not wait for a last reminder email. Those emails are often late, and some never come.

HashiCorp is the main source for this page. HashiCorp Boundary has not said more than what is listed here. If a fact is not on this page, we do not know it yet.

Who is affected

Self-managed Community Edition users: Get no planned security patches.

Export takes some work. Try it once now, before you need it.

There is no single date for everyone. Your own renewal date is the one that counts.

What to do now

  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.

A few rules help every move go well:

  • Save what you can first. Pick the new tool after that.
  • Keep every export in two places, like your laptop and a cloud drive.
  • Test the new tool with a small part of your data before you move it all.
  • Tell your users or team once, in one short and clear message.

How to tell your users

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.

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