Still Migrating Off Node 18? You’re Not Alone—and You Have Options.

Most teams don’t plan to stay on end-of-life software.

But when Node.js 18 reached EOL on April 30, 2025, many teams weren’t ready, and some still aren’t.

It’s not because they don’t care about security. Modern application stacks are complex, and migrating safely takes time.

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Migration Is Rarely a Straight Line

The decision to upgrade might have been made months ago. But the execution?

• Dependencies weren’t ready for Node 20 or 22
  
  
• Your CI/CD pipelines broke during early testing
  
  
• One critical internal tool hasn’t been updated in years
  
  
• The migration hit staging… and stalled
  
  

For most teams, this isn’t procrastination—it’s the cost of maintaining a real system while also trying to change it.

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The Risks of Rushing

When pressure builds—from leadership, from auditors, from vulnerability scans—there’s a temptation to push the upgrade through just to close the loop.

But rushing a framework upgrade under time pressure often creates new problems:

• Unstable releases
  
  
• Uncaught regressions
  
  
• Missed test coverage
  
  
• New security issues in “migrated” code
  
  

Sometimes, the more responsible choice is to slow down—and secure what’s in production while you finish the job.

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How HeroDevs Helps

We built Never-Ending Support (NES) to give teams like yours a safer option.

If you're still running on Node.js 18 while working toward a migration, HeroDevs Node.js NES can:

• Provide CVE patches and security updates for Node 18
  
  
• Help you maintain compliance during the gap
  
  
• Buy your team time to complete the migration without compromising stability or security
  
  

You don’t have to choose between being unsupported and being unstable.

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What This Looks Like in Practice

Node.js NES isn’t a replacement for upgrading, but an absolute support path while you upgrade.

You keep your current app secure, pass compliance checks, and have your team finish the migration when it’s actually ready, not when a CVE forces your hand.

Bottom Line

If you're still mid-migration, you're not behind—you're in good company.

A clean upgrade takes time. HeroDevs helps you stay protected during the process.

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