diff --git a/.github/workflows/ci.yml b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
index c8c92c57ff..845cec0b0d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/ci.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/ci.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e-win.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e-win.yml
index 5bab1b1299..e8942e4451 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e-win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e-win.yml
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [windows-latest]
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
index 69bd8393c8..33fd506f83 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/e2e.yml
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ jobs:
     strategy:
       matrix:
         os: [ubuntu-latest]
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/master-win.yml b/.github/workflows/master-win.yml
index 3f65cf9aec..c103583052 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master-win.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master-win.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
diff --git a/.github/workflows/master.yml b/.github/workflows/master.yml
index bebca7c6f9..3aa44cbf59 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/master.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/master.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
@@ -69,12 +69,14 @@ jobs:
 
       # Publishes current version of packages that are not already present in the registry
       - name: publish
+        if: matrix.node-version == '12.x'
         run: yarn lerna -- publish from-package --yes
         env:
           NODE_AUTH_TOKEN: ${{ secrets.NPM_TOKEN }}
 
       # Tags the commit with the version in the core package if the tag doesn't exist
       - uses: Klemensas/action-autotag@1.2.3
+        if: matrix.node-version == '12.x'
         with:
           GITHUB_TOKEN: '${{ secrets.GITHUB_TOKEN }}'
           package_root: 'packages/core'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/microsite-build-check.yml b/.github/workflows/microsite-build-check.yml
index ff290b71e4..0b614509f2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/microsite-build-check.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/microsite-build-check.yml
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ jobs:
 
     strategy:
       matrix:
-        node-version: [12.x]
+        node-version: [12.x, 14.x]
 
     env:
       CI: true
diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 3a77fe6880..45e13d30f4 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
   "name": "root",
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
-    "node": "12"
+    "node": "12 || 14"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "concurrently \"yarn start\" \"yarn start-backend\"",
diff --git a/packages/backend/package.json b/packages/backend/package.json
index 3c40d03def..f47879e996 100644
--- a/packages/backend/package.json
+++ b/packages/backend/package.json
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
   "private": true,
   "license": "Apache-2.0",
   "engines": {
-    "node": "12"
+    "node": "12 || 14"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
index a764a78b18..27606640f3 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/package.json.hbs
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
   "version": "1.0.0",
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
-    "node": "12"
+    "node": "12 || 14"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "start": "yarn workspace app start",
diff --git a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/backend/package.json.hbs b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/backend/package.json.hbs
index 78c80b7ee1..7f811e3739 100644
--- a/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/backend/package.json.hbs
+++ b/packages/create-app/templates/default-app/packages/backend/package.json.hbs
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
   "types": "src/index.ts",
   "private": true,
   "engines": {
-    "node": "12"
+    "node": "12 || 14"
   },
   "scripts": {
     "build": "backstage-cli backend:build",