Certbot
EFF · current 5.7.0
The current version of Certbot is 5.7.0 (as of 15/07/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you every new release.
Certbot at a glance
Certbot is the widely used EFF client for obtaining and renewing free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates, automating HTTPS on countless servers. Certbot ships regular releases plus fixes; keeping it current keeps certificate renewal reliable and compatible with the ACME service.
For admins Certbot usually runs as an automated renewal task (a cron/systemd timer). The main risks are operational: a broken or lapsed renewal means expired certificates and outage, so monitor renewals and test them (--dry-run). Keep Certbot current so it stays compatible with ACME protocol and API changes and picks up plugin fixes. The account key and private keys are sensitive — protect them and their permissions. After Certbot or plugin updates, verify a renewal still succeeds and services reload the new certificate. Alternatives like acme.sh or built-in ACME (Caddy, Traefik) serve the same role; keep whichever you use current.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5.7.0 | STABLE | 15/07/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.6.0 | STABLE | 11/05/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.5.0 | STABLE | 07/04/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.4.0 | STABLE | 10/03/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.3.1 | STABLE | 10/02/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.3.0 | STABLE | 03/02/2026 | Release notes → |
| 5.2.2 | STABLE | 10/12/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.2.1 | STABLE | 03/12/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.1.0 | STABLE | 07/10/2025 | Release notes → |
| 5.0.0 | STABLE | 02/09/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.2.0 | STABLE | 05/08/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.1.1 | STABLE | 12/06/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.1.0 | STABLE | 11/06/2025 | Release notes → |
| 4.0.0 | STABLE | 08/04/2025 | Release notes → |
| 3.3.0 | STABLE | 11/03/2025 | Release notes → |
| 3.2.0 | STABLE | 11/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 3.1.0 | STABLE | 08/01/2025 | Release notes → |
| 3.0.1 | STABLE | 14/11/2024 | Release notes → |
| 3.0.0 | STABLE | 05/11/2024 | Release notes → |
| 2.11.1 | STABLE | 26/02/2025 | Release notes → |
| 2.11.0 | STABLE | 06/06/2024 | Release notes → |
| 2.10.0 | STABLE | 04/04/2024 | Release notes → |
| 2.9.0 | STABLE | 08/02/2024 | Release notes → |
| 2.8.0 | STABLE | 06/12/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.4 | STABLE | 01/11/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.3 | STABLE | 25/10/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.2 | STABLE | 20/10/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.1 | STABLE | 10/10/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.7.0 | STABLE | 04/10/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.6.0 | STABLE | 09/05/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.5.0 | STABLE | 04/04/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.4.0 | STABLE | 07/03/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.3.0 | STABLE | 14/02/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.2.0 | STABLE | 12/01/2023 | Release notes → |
| 2.1.1 | STABLE | 15/12/2022 | Release notes → |
| 2.1.0 | STABLE | 07/12/2022 | Release notes → |
| 2.0.0 | STABLE | 21/11/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.32.0 | STABLE | 09/11/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.31.0 | STABLE | 04/10/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.30.0 | STABLE | 07/09/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.29.0 | STABLE | 07/07/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.28.0 | STABLE | 08/06/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.27.0 | STABLE | 04/05/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.26.0 | STABLE | 05/04/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.25.0 | STABLE | 16/03/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.24.0 | STABLE | 02/03/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.23.0 | STABLE | 08/02/2022 | Release notes → |
| 1.22.0 | STABLE | 08/12/2021 | Release notes → |
| 1.21.0 | STABLE | 04/11/2021 | Release notes → |
| 1.20.0 | STABLE | 05/10/2021 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of Certbot?
- Certbot 5.7.0, released 15/07/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the Certbot release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
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