Adobe ColdFusion 2025 is here, bringing exciting new features, better security, and improved performance. This latest ColdFusion version introduces a subscription-based model, making licensing more flexible but requiring ongoing renewal. Let’s explore what’s new in Adobe ColdFusion 2025 and how it benefits developers and businesses.
New Features in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
ColdFusion 2025 brings many enhancements that improve performance, security, and cloud integration. Here are some of the highlights:
Improved Charting and Graphics
- New chart types: Boxplots, donuts, and histograms
- SVG support: for high-quality server-side charting
Better Performance and Security
- Scalability improvements: make ColdFusion faster for large applications
- New security measures:
- A bug bounty program to find vulnerabilities
- Improved encryption for better data protection
- Java switches and OEM upgrades for more stability
Cloud and DevOps Enhancements
- Seamless cloud integration with major services
- Better support for containerization
- DevOps-friendly updates to speed up development
Stronger .NET Integration
ColdFusion can now access .NET assemblies from a local or remote machine using the .NET Integration Service.
Other Enhancements
- Improved HTML-to-PDF conversion
- Better spreadsheet processing
- Advanced API management
These updates make Adobe ColdFusion 2025 more powerful and user-friendly.
Language Enhancements in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
ColdFusion 2025 introduces one of the most significant updates to the ColdFusion programming language, making development more flexible and efficient.
Key Language Upgrades:
- WebP image support
- Destructuring improvements
- Bitwise operator enhancements
- MOD support in QoQ
- CFGrid and Exchange service updates
- Deserialization improvements
- Hash function changes
- New functions: structValueArray, listGetDuplicates
- Support for compound assignment operators
- 2D arrays in JavaCast
- CFSpreadsheet & cacheMaxIdleTime support in CFQuery
- Thread management enhancements
- JEE configuration changes & CFSetup improvements
These upgrades make ColdFusion more developer-friendly, improving both performance and security.
Deprecated and Removed Features in Adobe ColdFusion 2025
As part of its modernization, Adobe ColdFusion 2025 deprecates outdated functions and removes legacy features.
Deprecated Functions & Removals:
- parameterExists and htmlEditFormat – Replaced with keyExists, structKeyExists, and encodeForHTML.
- Tag-based script components– query(), http() removed in favor of modern script-based components.
- cfheader’s STAT attribute– Removed due to Tomcat changes.
- AXIS 1 support discontinued– Migration to AXIS version 2 is required.
- Encoded templates (CFEncode) removed– Now obsolete.
These changes enhance ColdFusion’s security, compatibility, and performance, ensuring a modernized development experience.
Adobe ColdFusion 2025 Moves to a Subscription Model
One of the biggest changes in ColdFusion 2025 is the switch to a subscription-based licensing model. Previously, businesses could purchase a one-time license. Now, they must subscribe annually to continue using ColdFusion.
Pricing Structure:
- ColdFusion 2025 Standard Edition– $760/year per license
- ColdFusion 2025 Enterprise Edition– $2,930/year per license
Key Licensing Changes:
- Licensing is now tied to an Adobe ID (Named User Licensing). Enterprises needing offline activation can use a Feature Restricted License.
- If the subscription is not renewed, ColdFusion will deactivate. Older versions did not have this limitation.
- This model ensuresongoing security updates, but businesses must budget for recurring costs instead of a one-time fee.
This change helps keep ColdFusion secure, updated, and in line with modern software licensing trends.
Final Thoughts on Adobe ColdFusion 2025
The latest ColdFusion version introduces game-changing improvements, from a new licensing model to stronger security and performance. With better cloud integration, powerful new features, and significant language enhancements, ColdFusion 2025 is designed for modern web and enterprise applications.
Ready to experience Adobe ColdFusion 2025? Download it now and explore the future of ColdFusion development!
