Microsoft EntityFramework
All EntityFramework releases at a glance: release dates, number of versions, latest version, LTS status and the end-of-life (EOL) visualisation
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Entity Framework is Microsoft"s recommended data access technology for new applications.
EntityFramework release and version history
| Release | Release date | Versions | Latest version | Latest version date | LTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 2013-10-17 | 38 | 6.5.2 | 2026-04-28 | No |
| 5 | 2012-08-11 | 4 | 5.0.0 | 2012-08-11 | No |
| 4 | 2011-04-12 | 6 | 4.3.1 | 2012-02-29 | No |
Data as of 6 October 2026. Dates in ISO format (YYYY-MM-DD). Source: Versio.io product release & end-of-life database.
The entire lifecycle of the product EntityFramework
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Facts and figures about EntityFramework
| Product | EntityFramework |
|---|---|
| Vendor | Microsoft |
| Latest version | 6.5.2 |
| Number of releases | 3 |
| Number of versions | 48 |
| Number of unstable versions | 28 |
| Number of versions affected by CVE | 0 |
| Licence details | http://www.microsoft.com/web/webpi/eula/net_library_eula_enu.htm |
| Version command | dotnet list package --include-transitive | findstr /i "EntityFramework" |
Frequently asked questions about Microsoft EntityFramework end of life
What is the latest version of Microsoft EntityFramework?
The latest version of Microsoft EntityFramework is 6.5.2, released as part of the 6 release on 17 October 2013.
Does Microsoft EntityFramework have a fixed end-of-life schedule?
No. Microsoft EntityFramework does not publish fixed end-of-life dates. It follows a "latest version" model: only 6 is considered current. Earlier release lines (5 and 4) remain usable but are superseded and no longer the recommended version.
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