May 5, 2025
New release 2.17.1
Fix BGP crash and NetBSD build
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Apr 1, 2025
New release 3.1.0
CLI v2 compatibility layer, thread configuration, 2.17 merge
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Apr 1, 2025
New release 2.17
TCP-AO, BGP link-local next hops
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Apr 1, 2025
New release 3.0.2
Crash and route leak fixes
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Apr 1, 2025
New release 2.16.2
BFD password reconfiguration fix
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Jan 10, 2025
New release 3.0.1
Bugfixing release
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Jan 10, 2025
New release 2.16.1
Bugfixing release
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Dec 17, 2024
New release 3.0.0
First stable mulithreaded version
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Dec 7, 2024
New release 2.16
ASPA support
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Mar 22, 2024
New release 2.15.1
Bugfixes in OSPF and RPKI
Mar 10, 2024
New release 2.15
Many improvements in BGP, BFD, RPKI
Oct 7, 2023
New release 2.14
Many improvements in MPLS, BMP and filters
Jun 22, 2023
New release 2.13.1
This release fixes a security bug in 2.13. No new features
May 12, 2023
New release 3.0.alpha2
Simple thread work balancing algorithm added
Apr 25, 2023
BIRD 1 end of life will happen at the end of 2023. Please finish you upgrade to BIRD 2 ASAP
Apr 23, 2023
New release 2.13
New features: RFC 9229, allow bgp_med, experimental BMP. We changed versioning to major.minor.patch
Apr 21, 2023
New release 3.0alpha1
Second testing release of multithreaded version
Jan 23, 2023
New release 2.0.12
Important bugfix release
Dec 11, 2022
New release 2.0.11
BGP Route Leak Prevention and Detection Using Roles (RFC 9234) implemented
Jun 27, 2022
New release 2.0.10
BGP performance improved, VRF support in RPKI, many bugfixes
Mar 2, 2022
New release 3.0alpha0
First testing release of multithreaded version
Feb 20, 2022
New release 2.0.9
Check NEWS file
Mar 21, 2021
New release 2.0.8
Check NEWS file
Oct 16, 2019
New release 2.0.7
Check NEWS file
Sep 11, 2019
New releases 2.0.6 and 1.6.8
Check NEWS files
Aug 5, 2019
New releases 2.0.5 and 1.6.7
Check NEWS files
Mar 1, 2019
New releases 2.0.4 and 1.6.6
Check NEWS files
Jan 7, 2019
New releases 2.0.3 and 1.6.5
Check NEWS files
Mar 22, 2018
New releases 2.0.2 and 1.6.4
Important security bugfix. A lot of new features.
Jan 16, 2018
New release 2.0.1
Linux MPLS kernel support, Channel templates improved, RFC 8212
Dec 11, 2017
New release 2.0.0
Integrated IPv4 and IPv6 design, microsecond timers, RPKI, MPLS nexthops, VPN4 and VPN6 networks …
Apr 30, 2017
New release 2.0.0-pre1
Experimental version, use 1.6.3 in production environment
Dec 22, 2016
New release 1.6.3
Large BGP communities, new authentication in BFD, RIP and OSPF
Dec 7, 2016
New release 2.0.0-pre0
Experimental version, use 1.6.2 in production environment
Sep 29, 2016
New release 1.6.2
Fixed serious bug of the previous version
Sep 22, 2016
New release 1.6.1
IPv6 ECMP support, several improvements in filters, kernel protocol, babel, memory leak in BGP multipath fixed
Apr 29, 2016
New release 1.6.0
RIP protocol redesigned, new protocol babel, BGP multipath added
Dec 14, 2015
Do you want to own an open source home router that works with BIRD? Check Turris Omnia IndieGoGo campaign http://igg.me/at/turris-omnia/
Apr 22, 2015
New Version 1.5.0
Major OSPF protocol redesign and many other changes. Check the NEWS file
Nov 24, 2014
BIRD route server deployed at Greek Internet eXchange
Oct 28, 2014
BIRD route server deployed at Poznan Internet eXchange
Oct 7, 2014
New release 1.4.5
Command show route noexport, port option for BGP sessions, some other minor improvements and bugfixes.
Jul 10, 2014
New release 1.4.4
Extended OSPF multipath support, Default router preference for RAdv, Important bugfix in BGP
Apr 14, 2014
New release 1.4.3
Important bugfix in IPv6 BGP
Apr 2, 2014
New release 1.4.2
Important bugfix in BFD
Apr 1, 2014
New release 1.4.1
New BGP features - add-path and graceful restart
Nov 25, 2013
New release 1.4.0
BFD support for OSPF and BGP, BGP - allow-local-as and many other improvements. Check the NEWS file
Aug 1, 2013
BIRD route server deployed at Internet exchange Point of Nigeria
Jul 28, 2013
New release 1.3.11
TTL security for OSPF and RIP, Multiple routing tables for *BSD, RFC3137, several bugfixes
May 7, 2013
New release 1.3.10
Lightweight client, dynamic IPv6 RA, Next hop keep option for BGP, several bugfixes
Mar 13, 2013
BIRD route server deployed at JPNAP
Feb 6, 2013
Universal looking glass released - LG supporting not just BIRD
Jan 11, 2013
New release 1.3.9
Several improvements in filters, new reconfiguration options and Dragonfly BSD support
Sep 26, 2012
BIRD route server deployed at CERN Internet Exchange Point (CIXP)
Sep 24, 2012
BIRD included in Netflix Open Connect Appliances
Aug 9, 2012
BIRD route server deployed at Amsterdam Internet Exchange (AMS-IX)
Aug 7, 2012
New release 1.3.8
Several improvements in RAdv and OSPF. Secondary routes can be sent through BGP filters
Mar 22, 2012
New release 1.3.7
Route Origin Authorization added, minor bugfixes and improvements
Jan 20, 2012
New release 1.3.6
Bugfix in BGP protocol
Jan 10, 2012
New release 1.3.5
Protocol templates, BGP protocol improvements, check NEWS file
Nov 3, 2011
Sister project Knot DNS reached public release
Check http://www.knot-dns.cz for more cool C code
Oct 10, 2011
New release 1.3.4
Static recursive routes added. Minor bugfixes
Sep 11, 2011
New release 1.3.3
OSPF NSSA, BGP TTL Security, BGP extended communities and "include" option added
Jul 10, 2011
New release 1.3.2
Various minor bugfixes. Minor improvements in configuration syntax
May 2, 2011
New release 1.3.1
Various minor bugfixes. Minor improvements related to BGP and Linux port
Mar 31, 2011
New release 1.3.0
iBGP improved, IPv6 RA added, many changes and bufixes, watch the NEWS file
Mar 14, 2011
BIRD used as a route server by Netnod
Oct 10, 2010
New release 1.2.5
Various minor bugfixes
Aug 3, 2010
New release 1.2.4
'show memory' command added, bugfix in IPv6 BGP
Jun 1, 2010
New release 1.2.3
Pattern matching for community lists, minor bugfixes - mainly OSPF related
May 25, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by NapAfrica - South Africa
May 11, 2010
LINX Awards 2010 goes to BIRD project!!! Thanks
May 4, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by European Commercial Internet Exchange (ECIX)
Apr 9, 2010
New release 1.2.2
BSD support improved, minor features and bugfixes in BGP, OSPF, PIPE, CLI, logging … Check NEWS file
Mar 30, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by Milan Neutral Access Point (MINAP)
Feb 24, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by Frankfurt Internet Exchange (DE-CIX)
Feb 11, 2010
New release 1.2.1
Some minor improvements and bugfixes. Look at NEWS file
Feb 8, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by Moscow Internet Exchange (MSK-IX)
Jan 15, 2010
BIRD used as a route server by London Internet Exchange (LINX)
Jan 14, 2010
New release 1.2.0
OSPFv3 (IPv6) and MRTdump logging implemented
Jan 5, 2010
Ubuntu repository added. Look into current releases section - debian
Dec 20, 2009
New release 1.1.7
BGP Route Refresh and Route Reload command implemented. Minor bugfixes
Nov 19, 2009
New release 1.1.6
Minor improvements and bugfixes. Look at NEWS file
Nov 2, 2009
New release 1.1.5
BGP scalability improved, some other minor improvements
Oct 2, 2009
New release 1.1.4
BGP passive option added, minor bugfixes
Sep 11, 2009
New release 1.1.3
Important BGP and core bug fixed
Aug 24, 2009
New release 1.1.2
Important core bug fixed - BIRD used as a route server by LoNAP and NIX.CZ
Aug 16, 2009
New release 1.1.1
'more' style paging in client and important core bug fixed
Jun 28, 2009
New release 1.1.0
PIPE protocol redesigned, new features in BGP, many bugfixes. Check changelog
May 27, 2009
New release 1.0.15
BSD port renewed, minor changes in cli and config, miscellaneous bugfixes
Apr 29, 2009
Fedora repository available
Look into download/Current releases->redhat section"
Apr 28, 2009
New release 1.0.14
A lot of bugfixes: BGP, OSPF and in PIPE protocol filtering
Mar 14, 2009
New release 1.0.13
A lot of bugfixes: BGP, OSPF and core; new syntax for BGP masks
Nov 12, 2008
New release 1.0.12
A lot of new features: BGP MD5, ASN32, BGP route reflector, …
Oct 27, 2008
Web interface to git available
Oct 26, 2008
Read-only git repository available at git://git.nic.cz/bird.git
Jun 7, 2005
New design of web site introduced.
Feb 21, 2005
Current release is 1.0.11.
Feb 20, 2005
Current release is 1.0.10.