⚡ TL;DR | Go Straight to the Microsoft Project and Project Server End of Life Report.
Microsoft’s project management tools Project Server 2016 and 2019 will be going end of life on the 14th of July, 2026. We recommend that you update all installations within your organization to keep receiving security updates, patches, and technical support from Microsoft.
What are Microsoft Project and Project Server?
Microsoft Project is a project and portfolio management solution that helps you plan, track, and manage projects effectively. It provides a range of tools and features for project managers to create and manage tasks, allocate resources, track progress, and analyze performance. It also offers collaboration features that enable team members to communicate and share information in real time and integrates with Microsoft 365 services such as Teams, Power BI, and SharePoint.
Microsoft Project Server Subscription Edition (Project Server SE), formerly Project Server, extends on Project’s capabilities to take it to the enterprise level. Since 2016 Project Server runs as a service application under SharePoint Server. It offers centralized management of projects, resources, and portfolios across your organization. It allows multiple users to access, collaborate, and manage projects simultaneously.
Microsoft Project Lifecycle
All versions of Project and Project Server up to and including the 2019 versions follow Microsoft’s fixed lifecycle policy of 10 years. In the first 5 years, the products receive mainstream support including feature updates, platform updates, security updates, and functionality fixes. The second 5-year cycle is Extended support which only includes security updates.
Project 2021 and 2024 follow the modern lifecycle policy. This means they receive continuous service and support as long as you are licensed. It is also up to you to make sure you are meeting the servicing and system requirements.
As Project Server Subscription Edition is integrated in SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, it follows the same lifecycle, which is the modern lifecycle policy.
| Version | End of Life |
|---|---|
| Project 2013 | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Project Server 2013 | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Project 2016 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Project Server 2016 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Project 2019 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| Project Server 2019 | Jul 14, 2026 |
| Project 2021 | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Project Server Subscription Edition | In Support |
| Project 2024 | Oct 9, 2029 |
Microsoft Project Server 2016 and 2019 End of Life
Project Server 2016 and 2019 will both be going end of life on the 14th of July, 2016. From that moment on these products will no longer receive updates or support. Make sure to update all your installations Project Server SE in order to continue receiving support. Aside from being supported, Project Server SE also adds a list of other benefits and features like continuous improvements through cumulative updates and a better alignment with modern SharePoint. The user experience is not radically different from older Project Server editions.
Since Project Server has been integrated in SharePoint Server since the 2016 edition, it follows the same lifecycle. You can find the SharePoint Server End-of-life blog here.
Microsoft Project 2013 and Project Server 2013 End of Life
Project 2013 and Project Server 2013 will go end of life on the 11th of April 2023. From that moment these products will no longer receive updates or support. Make sure that all of your installations are of Project 2016, Project Server 2016, or later releases. Aside from being supported, Project 2016 also adds a list of new features that you can make use of, including but not limited to:
- Resource engagements
- The resource manager experience
- Resource capacity heat maps
- Timelines
Run the Audit Report
Our experts created a special audit report that checks if all machines running Microsoft Project or older versions of Project Server in your network are on a supported version. This way you have a quick and easy overview of which assets still need to be updated. It also shows you how many days are remaining before a version is no longer supported.
