Ansible 13.5.0 Released: What's New in the Community Package (March 2026)

Introduction

The Ansible community has released Ansible 13.5.0, the latest version of the batteries-included community package. This release depends on ansible-core 2.20.4 and includes updated collections with new features, bugfixes, and modules.

See also: ACTION REQUIRED: Ansible Collections Must Add CI Test Runs Against Devel Branch

What's in Ansible 13.5.0

The Ansible community package bundles ansible-core together with a curated set of collections. Version 13.5.0 includes: • ansible-core 2.20.4 — Latest stable core with PowerShell fixes, rpm_key improvements, and ansible-test updates • Updated collections — Multiple community and certified collections with new features

Notable Collection Updates

community.docker 5.1.0

New feature for the docker_compose_v2_pull module, giving better control over pulling images in Docker Compose workflows.

community.general 12.5.0

A significant release with: • Four new modules added • Multiple bugfixes • Several deprecation notices for future cleanup

community.general 11.4.6

Bugfix-only release for the 11.x branch.

community.routeros 3.18.0

New feature for the api_modify module supporting the interface veth path.

community.openwrt 1.2.0

• One new module • Bugfixes and improvements

community.beszel 1.0.0

First stable release with improvements to agent and hub roles.

Certified Collections Updates

Several certified collections were also updated this week: • chocolatey.chocolatey:1.6.0 • cisco.intersight:2.16.0 • cisco.meraki:2.23.1 • microsoft.hyperv:1.0.0 (new!) • netscaler.adc:2.16.0 • redhat.satellite_operations:4.0.0

How to Install

Fresh Installation

python3 -m pip install ansible==13.5.0 --user

Upgrade from Previous Version

python3 -m pip install ansible==13.5.0 --upgrade --user

Verify Installation

ansible --version
ansible-community --version

See also: Ansible Core 2.14.2 & Community 7.2.0: Latest Updates

Porting Guide

If you're upgrading from Ansible 12.x or earlier, review the Ansible 13 Porting Guide for breaking changes and deprecated features.

Key considerations: • Ansible 13 requires Python 3.10+ on the controller • Some collection APIs have changed — check individual collection changelogs • Deprecated modules from Ansible 12 may have been removed

Ansible Package vs ansible-core

| Feature | ansible (community package) | ansible-core | |---------|-------------------------------|-----------------| | Core engine | ✅ | ✅ | | Built-in modules | ✅ | ✅ (small subset) | | Community collections | ✅ (100+ collections) | ❌ | | Install command | pip install ansible | pip install ansible-core | | Use case | Full-featured automation | Minimal, add collections as needed |

See also: Ansible Core 2.14.3, 2.13.8 & Community 7.3.0: Updates

Conclusion

Ansible 13.5.0 is a solid maintenance release that keeps the community package current with the latest ansible-core and collection improvements. The update is recommended for all users running the Ansible community package. Check the full release notes for the complete list of changes.

Related Articles

• orchestrating containers via Ansible • the Ansible roles overview