LTS version

Question

WHICH VERSION IS LTS? .net10 or .net9.0 or .net8.0

Answer 1

Hi @G Jeyan ,

Thanks for reaching out.

AgaveJoe has already summarized this well, and it matches the official support policy. Here’s how the versions break down:

• .NET 8.0 is LTS (Long-Term Support)
• .NET 9.0 is STS (Standard-Term Support)
• .NET 10 is also LTS

In general, even-numbered releases (like .NET 8 and .NET 10) are LTS and are supported for a minimum of three years. Odd-numbered releases (like .NET 9) are STS and are supported for about two years.

If you’re planning for production or a long-running project, an LTS version such as .NET 8 or .NET 10 would be the safer choice. STS versions are typically used when you want newer features and are comfortable upgrading more frequently.

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Answer 2

The current Long-Term Support (LTS) versions for ASP.NET Core are .NET 10 and .NET 8

Even-numbered releases (e.g., .NET 8, .NET 10) are LTS releases, supported for a minimum of three years.

Odd-numbered releases (e.g., .NET 9) are Standard Term Support (STS) releases, supported for 18 months

Reference documentaiton.

https://dotnet.microsoft.com/en-us/platform/support/policy/dotnet-core

Answer 3

.NET 10 and .NET 8 are Long Term Support (LTS) releases.

.NET 9 is a Standard Term Support (STS) release, not LTS.

Specifically:

• .NET 10: LTS, supported until November 2028.
• .NET 9: STS, supported until November 2026.
• .NET 8: LTS, supported until November 2026.

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