The current version of SocketTools is 11.0.2148.1565 released on August 30, 2023. Technical support for version 10.0 ended on August 31, 2023. Earlier versions of SocketTools have reached their end of support. Upgrade pricing is available to developers who have purchased a SocketTools 10 or earlier license.
SocketTools has a lifecycle that begins when a major version is released and ends when the product is no longer supported. The following table lists the major releases of SocketTools:
| Versions | Release Date | End of Support |
|---|---|---|
| 11.0 | May 15, 2023 | Unscheduled |
| 10.0 | October 1, 2019 | August 31, 2023 |
| 9.5 | September 17, 2018 | December 31, 2019 |
| 9.4 | August 2, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| 9.3 | February 7, 2018 | June 30, 2019 |
| 9.2 | August 16, 2017 | September 30, 2018 |
| 9.1 | March 30, 2017 | March 30, 2018 |
| 9.0 | October 16, 2016 | June 30, 2017 |
| 8.0 | July 10, 2013 | December 31, 2016 |
| 7.2 | November 16, 2011 | December 31, 2014 |
| 7.1 | July 5, 2011 | December 31, 2014 |
| 7.0 | March 2, 2011 | December 31, 2014 |
| 6.0 | September 8, 2008 | December 31, 2012 |
| 5.0 | February 21, 2007 | December 31, 2008 |
| 4.5 | April 26, 2005 | July 31, 2007 |
| 4.0 | March 29, 2004 | July 31, 2007 |
| 3.6 | January 3, 2002 | April 30, 2004 |
| 3.5 | January 26, 1999 | April 30, 2004 |
| 3.2 | February 21, 2000 | June 30, 2003 |
| 3.1 | August 29, 1999 | January 31, 2002 |
| 3.0 | January 26, 1999 | January 31, 2002 |
| 2.0 | December 1, 1997 | May 31, 1999 |
| 1.0 | April 3, 1996 | March 30, 1998 |
Support Policy
Technical support is only available for versions of SocketTools that are supported, or when a developer has purchased a priority or premium support agreement. Additional information about supported platforms and policies can be found in our Technical Support Policy. If you are requesting support for SocketTools, it may be necessary for you to update your development system to use the current release.
Product Downloads
The current versions of SocketTools are available from the download area of this site. If you require a previous version of a supported version of SocketTools, you can make a technical support request for a direct download link to the version that you require. Please provide the specific edition and build number that you need.
If you need a previous version of SocketTools that is no longer supported, you can purchase an archived version of the product. You will need your serial number for the version of SocketTools you\'re requesting. You can contact us for assistance if you need more information, you aren't sure what your serial number is, or if you aren't sure which version of SocketTools you need. Please note that archived versions of SocketTools are not eligible for technical support.
Upgrade Policy
Major version upgrades are defined as those where the major version number changes, such as version 10 to version 11. An upgrade to the next major version release of SocketTools requires a new development license for that new version. Updates which do not change the major version number are free to all developers who have a license for the same version of the product.
If you have an active SocketTools Subscription you are entitled to free upgrades to the next major version that is released. If you've purchased a license for a previous version of SocketTools, you're entitled to special upgrade pricing, depending on the version that you own. You can check upgrade pricing and place an order for an upgrade using your current serial number.