OTel Collector v0.161.0 released on 16-09-2026
OTel Collector v0.161.0 is out now. The release bumps the package to 0.161.0, updates the Collector components registry and aligns dependencies across core and contrib — changes that matter to integrators and anyone building against Collector components.
See the v0.161.0 contrib changelog and the v0.161.0 core changelog on GitHub for component-level details and upgrade guidance: contrib changelog, core changelog.
What’s in this release
- Package version updated to 0.161.0.
- Collector components list refreshed to reflect new or updated integrations and dependency alignment across core and contrib.
- The k8sattributesprocessor module (github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-collector-contrib/processor/k8sattributesprocessor) promoted to v1, marking a stable API/versioning change.
Upgrade notes
- The k8sattributesprocessor promotion to v1 may affect builds or module resolution for consumers depending on that package; check your module dependencies and consult the core and contrib changelogs for per-component upgrade guidance.
- No explicit rollback instructions are included in the release notes; if the upgrade causes issues, pin the previous Collector version used in your environment and follow the component changelogs before retrying the update.
Share your experience with the upgrade on the project’s GitHub or in the Collector community so others can learn from any issues or gotchas you encounter.
