RDBMS version support policy
Camunda offers a support policy for relational databases (RDBMS) in Self-Managed Camunda 8 and Camunda 8 Run, including supported versions, adoption and deprecation rules, and JDBC driver guidance.
work in progress
The RDBMS support policy is a work in progress, content can change until completion in a future alpha release.
Supported RDBMS
The following RDBMS databases are supported:
| Database | Supported versions |
|---|---|
| PostgreSQL | 14, 15 |
| MariaDB | 10.6, 10.11 |
| MySQL | 8.0 |
| Microsoft SQL Server | 2019, 2022 |
| Oracle | 19c (LTS), 21c |
| H2 | 2.x |
info
Changes to supported versions are announced in release notes.
New version support
New versions are added based on:
- Vendor release timeline: Must be officially released by the vendor.
- Availability window: Must be available at least three months before the next minor Camunda release.
- Testing requirements: Must be fully tested and validated across Camunda components.
note
Exceptions may be approved by engineering for strategic reasons or customer demand.
Version support deprecation/removal
Versions are deprecated and removed based on:
- Vendor end-of-support (EoS): Removed when EoS occurs or will occur within six months.
- Migration notice: Adequate notice provided to customers via release notes.
- Exceptions: Engineering may extend support in special cases.
JDBC driver policy
- Camunda supports the latest vendor-compatible JDBC driver for each supported RDBMS. Customers should use the latest compatible driver.
- Driver version details are not strictly fixed unless required for compatibility.