# primefaces
**Repository Path**: trusted-list/primefaces
## Basic Information
- **Project Name**: primefaces
- **Description**: Ultimate Component Suite for Jakarta Faces
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: MIT
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: http://www.primefaces.org
- **GVP Project**: No
## Statistics
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- **Created**: 2026-03-13
- **Last Updated**: 2026-08-28
## Categories & Tags
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## README
[](https://repo.maven.apache.org/maven2/org/primefaces/primefaces/)
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[](https://www.primefaces.org/showcase)
### Overview
[](https://www.primefaces.org/showcase)
***
PrimeFaces is one of the most popular UI libraries in Jakarta EE Ecosystem and widely used by software companies, world renowned brands, banks, financial institutions, insurance companies, universities and more.
### Community Edition (Open Source)
This repository contains the open-source code and issue tracker of **PrimeFaces (community edition)**.
PrimeFaces is now fully open source and maintained by the community.
The project has been handed over by PrimeTek to the open-source community, and ongoing development depends on contributors and sponsors.
### Development model
PrimeFaces follows a simple lifecycle:
* **Active**
* Current development branch
* New features, improvements, and bug fixes are accepted
* This is the main focus of contributors
* **Maintenance**
* Stable releases after feature completion
* Only bug fixes are applied
* No new features are introduced
* **Security**
* Older supported versions
* Only security-related fixes and critical issues are addressed
### Community-driven development
* PrimeFaces is now fully driven by the open-source community.
* Development, maintenance, and issue handling are done by volunteers and contributors in their spare time.
* Active development relies heavily on community involvement and sponsorship.
We welcome GitHub Sponsorships of active developers to support ongoing work and ensure sustainable development of new features and improvements.
If you use PrimeFaces in production, consider supporting the project through sponsorship. This helps maintain momentum across active development, maintenance, and security releases.
Feature development and bug fixes may also be sponsored. If you are interested in sponsoring a specific issue or feature, please ask directly in the relevant issue discussion.
### Versions
***
Version | Status | JSF version | Java version | Documentation | Showcase
------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
unreleased | Active |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/16_0_0/#/) | [HTTPS](https://primefaces-showcase-zvbjj.ondigitalocean.app/)
 | Maintenance |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/15_0_0/#/) | [HTTPS](https://primefaces15-showcase-f233g.ondigitalocean.app/)
 | Security |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/14_0_0/#/) | [HTTPS](https://primefaces14-showcase-ifqw8.ondigitalocean.app/)
 | Security|  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/13_0_0/#/) |
Archive
Version | Status | JSF version | Java version | Documentation
------------ | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- | ------------- |
 | Security |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/12_0_0/#/)
 | Security |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/11_0_0/#/)
 | Security |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/10_0_0/#/)
 | Security |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/8_0/#/)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [HTML](https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/7_0/#/)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_6_2.pdf)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_6_1.pdf)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_6_0.pdf)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_5_3.pdf)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_5_2.pdf)
 | Legacy |  -  |  | [PDF](https://www.primefaces.org/docs/guide/primefaces_user_guide_5_1.pdf)
### Maven
***
##### Release
```xml
org.primefaces
primefaces
15.0.6
org.primefaces
primefaces
15.0.6
jakarta
```
##### SNAPSHOT
```xml
org.primefaces
primefaces
16.0.0-SNAPSHOT
sonatype-snapshots
Sonatype Snapshot Repository
https://central.sonatype.com/repository/maven-snapshots/
false
true
```
### Manual Download
***
PrimeFaces JAR can be downloaded manually via the [Maven Repository](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/primefaces/primefaces/).
### Tag Library
***
The VDL documentation for the PrimeFaces tag library can be found here: https://primefaces.github.io/primefaces/vdldoc/
### Usage
***
```xml
```
### Demo
***
Please refer to the [showcase](https://www.primefaces.org/showcase) in order to see the full usage of the components. Sources of PrimeFaces showcase are available within module [primefaces-showcase](https://github.com/primefaces/primefaces/tree/master/primefaces-showcase).
You can also download the PrimeFaces Showcase WAR via the [Maven Repository](https://repo1.maven.org/maven2/org/primefaces/primefaces-showcase/). This is the version for plain Servlet containers like Tomcat.
### Contribution
***
Visit the [contribution](./CONTRIBUTING.md) page for detailed information.
### Release Instructions
***
Visit the [Release Checklist](https://github.com/primefaces/primefaces/wiki/Release-Checklist) for how to release an version.
### License
***
Licensed under the MIT License.