# Ember.js, release history and use on real websites.

A JavaScript framework for large single-page applications following a "convention over configuration" approach. It ships with its own CLI, router and the Ember Data layer.

- **Status:** Stable. Stable and maintained, today mostly found in older large applications.
- **Category:** [JS/CSS Frameworks](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework)
- **First release:** 2011
- **License:** MIT
- **Latest version:** 7.4.0 (26 Oct 2026)
- **Official website:** https://emberjs.com
- **Documentation:** https://guides.emberjs.com
- **GitHub:** https://github.com/emberjs/ember.js
- **Page:** https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/ember-js

## Ember.js on audited websites

None of the 16,845 websites audited by be1st runs Ember.js so far. Tech Stack looks for it in every audit, so it shows up here as soon as a website with it is audited.

### Most used in JS/CSS Frameworks

1. [Tailwind CSS](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/tailwind-css): 34% (5,653)
2. [jQuery](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/jquery): 29% (4,883)
3. [Next.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/next-js): 23% (3,836)
4. [React](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/react): 22% (3,626)
5. [Bootstrap](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/bootstrap): 13% (2,198)
6. [PHP](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/php): 3.0% (502)
7. [Lit](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/lit): 2.9% (487)
8. [Astro](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/astro): 2.4% (405)
9. [Vue.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/vue-js): 2.2% (373)
10. [Alpine.js](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/alpine-js): 2.0% (341)

The number for React counts only websites where Tech Stack detects it directly, not websites built with Next.js, Gatsby, and Remix, which run it too. The number for Vue.js counts only websites where Tech Stack detects it directly, not websites built with Nuxt, which run it too.

## Ember.js versions and release history

45 release lines since 2016, as listed by endoflife.date and the npm registry. The latest version is 7.4.0, released 26 Oct 2026. endoflife.date does not list the 7.4 release line yet. Supported according to endoflife.date: 7.3, 6.12 (active support until 8 Dec 2026, security fixes until 25 May 2027). Security fixes only: 6.8 (security fixes until 8 Dec 2026).

| Version | Released | Latest release | Support |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 7.3 | 5 Oct 2026 | 7.3.1 (14 Oct 2026) | Supported |
| 7.2 | 8 Sep 2026 | 7.2.1 (14 Sep 2026) | End of life, since 5 Oct 2026 |
| 7.1 | 26 Jul 2026 | 7.1.0 (22 Jun 2026) | End of life, since 8 Sep 2026 |
| 7.0 | 29 May 2026 | 7.0.0 (12 May 2026) | End of life, since 26 Jul 2026 |
| 6.12 (LTS) | 1 May 2026 | 6.12.1 (14 Oct 2026) | Supported, active support until 8 Dec 2026, security fixes until 25 May 2027 |
| 6.11 | 6 Mar 2026 | 6.11.1 (27 Mar 2026) | End of life, since 1 May 2026 |
| 6.10 | 6 Feb 2026 | 6.10.1 (3 Feb 2026) | End of life, since 6 Mar 2026 |
| 6.9 | 9 Jan 2026 | 6.9.0 (25 Nov 2025) | End of life, since 6 Feb 2026 |
| 6.8 (LTS) | 25 Oct 2025 | 6.8.4 (27 Mar 2026) | Security fixes only, until 8 Dec 2026 |
| 6.7 | 1 Sep 2025 | 6.7.0 (1 Sep 2025) | End of life, since 25 Oct 2025 |
| 6.6 | 21 Jul 2025 | 6.6.0 (21 Jul 2025) | End of life, since 3 Sep 2025 |
| 6.5 | 9 Jun 2025 | 6.5.0 (9 Jun 2025) | End of life, since 1 Sep 2025 |
| 6.4 (LTS) | 28 Apr 2025 | 6.4.0 (28 Apr 2025) | End of life, since 22 Jun 2026 |
| 6.3 | 17 Mar 2025 | 6.3.0 (17 Mar 2025) | End of life, since 26 May 2025 |
| 6.2 | 3 Feb 2025 | 6.2.0 (3 Feb 2025) | End of life, since 28 Mar 2025 |
| 6.1 | 23 Dec 2024 | 6.1.0 (23 Dec 2024) | End of life, since 22 Feb 2025 |
| 6.0 | 12 Nov 2024 | 6.0.1 (15 Nov 2024) | End of life, since 28 Dec 2024 |
| 5.12 (LTS) | 30 Sep 2024 | 5.12.0 (30 Sep 2024) | End of life, since 13 Oct 2025 |
| 5.11 | 19 Aug 2024 | 5.11.1 (23 Sep 2024) | End of life, since 4 Oct 2024 |
| 5.10 | 8 Jul 2024 | 5.10.2 (6 Aug 2024) | End of life, since 19 Aug 2024 |
| 5.9 | 3 Jun 2024 | 5.9.0 (3 Jun 2024) | End of life, since 8 Jul 2024 |
| 5.8 (LTS) | 15 Apr 2024 | 5.8.0 (15 Apr 2024) | End of life, since 16 Jun 2025 |
| 5.7 | 4 Mar 2024 | 5.7.0 (4 Mar 2024) | End of life, since 20 Apr 2024 |
| 5.6 | 22 Jan 2024 | 5.6.0 (22 Jan 2024) | End of life, since 4 Mar 2024 |
| 5.5 | 11 Dec 2023 | 5.5.0 (11 Dec 2023) | End of life, since 22 Jan 2024 |
| 5.4 (LTS) | 30 Oct 2023 | 5.4.1 (22 Jan 2024) | End of life, since 23 Dec 2024 |
| 5.3 | 18 Sep 2023 | 5.3.0 (18 Sep 2023) | End of life, since 22 Dec 2024 |
| 5.2 | 7 Aug 2023 | 5.2.0 (7 Aug 2023) | End of life, since 21 Sep 2023 |
| 5.1 | 26 Jun 2023 | 5.1.2 (30 Jun 2023) | End of life, since 7 Aug 2023 |
| 5.0 | 15 May 2023 | 5.0.0 (15 May 2023) | End of life, since 8 Jul 2023 |
| 4.12 (LTS) | 3 Apr 2023 | 4.12.4 (22 Jan 2024) | End of life, since 26 May 2024 |
| 4.8 (LTS) | 17 Oct 2022 | 4.8.6 (12 Jun 2023) | End of life, since 21 Dec 2023 |
| 4.4 (LTS) | 3 May 2022 | 4.4.5 (4 May 2023) | End of life, since 26 Jul 2023 |
| 3.28 (LTS) | 10 Aug 2021 | 3.28.12 (4 May 2023) | End of life, since 2 Jan 2023 |
| 3.24 (LTS) | 28 Dec 2020 | 3.24.7 (2 Nov 2022) | End of life, since 10 Mar 2022 |
| 3.20 (LTS) | 13 Jul 2020 | 3.20.7 (3 Jun 2021) | End of life, since 15 Sep 2021 |
| 3.16 (LTS) | 20 Jan 2020 | 3.16.10 (5 Aug 2020) | End of life, since 29 Mar 2021 |
| 3.12 (LTS) | 6 Aug 2019 | 3.12.4 (21 May 2020) | End of life, since 7 Oct 2020 |
| 3.8 (LTS) | 18 Feb 2019 | 3.8.3 (28 Jun 2019) | End of life, since 22 Apr 2020 |
| 3.4 (LTS) | 28 Aug 2018 | 3.4.8 (22 Jan 2019) | End of life, since 28 Oct 2019 |
| 2.18 (LTS) | 1 Jan 2018 | 2.18.3 (30 Jan 2026) | End of life, since 27 Feb 2019 |
| 2.16 (LTS) | 10 Oct 2017 | 2.16.4 (14 Feb 2018) | End of life, since 3 Dec 2018 |
| 2.12 (LTS) | 15 Mar 2017 | 2.12.2 (27 Apr 2017) | End of life, since 12 May 2018 |
| 2.8 (LTS) | 9 Sep 2016 | 2.8.3 (1 Nov 2016) | End of life, since 30 Oct 2017 |
| 2.4 (LTS) | 29 Feb 2016 | 2.4.6 (5 Jun 2016) | End of life, since 24 Apr 2017 |

Sources: [endoflife.date](https://endoflife.date/emberjs), [npm registry, package ember-source](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ember-source), checked 8 Nov 2026.

## Other technologies in JS/CSS Frameworks

- [TanStack Start](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/tanstack-start): 1.9% of websites
- [Nette](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/nette): 1.8% of websites
- [Nuxt](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/nuxt): 1.5% of websites
- [Angular](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/angular): 1.2% of websites
- [Preact](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/preact): 1.2% of websites
- [UnoCSS](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/unocss): 1.2% of websites
- [Express](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/express): 1.1% of websites
- [SvelteKit](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/sveltekit): 1.1% of websites
- [ASP.NET](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/asp-net): 1.0% of websites
- [Django](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/django): <1% of websites
- [HTMX](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/htmx): <1% of websites
- [Turbo (Hotwire)](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework/turbo): <1% of websites

[All 38 in JS/CSS Frameworks](https://be1st.ai/technologies/framework)

## Questions about Ember.js

### What is Ember.js?

A JavaScript framework for large single-page applications following a "convention over configuration" approach. It ships with its own CLI, router and the Ember Data layer. The be1st catalog lists Ember.js under JS/CSS Frameworks. License of Ember.js: MIT.

### What is the latest version of Ember.js?

The latest version of Ember.js is 7.4.0, released 26 Oct 2026 (source: npm registry, package ember-source). endoflife.date does not list the 7.4 release line yet.

### Which Ember.js versions are still supported?

According to endoflife.date, these Ember.js release lines are supported: 7.3, 6.12 (active support until 8 Dec 2026, security fixes until 25 May 2027). These get security fixes only: 6.8 (security fixes until 8 Dec 2026).

### How many websites use Ember.js?

None of the 16,845 websites audited by be1st runs Ember.js yet, as of 8 Nov 2026.

### When was Ember.js first released?

Ember.js was first released in 2011; the oldest version listed by endoflife.date and the npm registry dates from 2016.

### Is Ember.js still a modern choice?

Ember.js is a stable, mature choice rather than a new one. Stable and maintained, today mostly found in older large applications.

### What are the alternatives to Ember.js?

Technologies that do the same job as Ember.js include React, Vue.js, and Angular.

Numbers: latest audit of each of 16,845 websites audited by be1st, as of 8 Nov 2026.