| 1 |
setuptools
Build Backends
|
973,312,625 |
2,863 |
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Build Backends
Package Management
Python Toolchain
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→ |
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The historical and still most widely used pyproject build backend.
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| 2 |
python-dotenv
Python Toolchain
|
555,612,098 |
8,883 |
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Configuration Files
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Reads key-value pairs from a .env file and sets them as environment variables.
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| 3 |
pip
Package Managers
|
408,261,917 |
10,288 |
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Package Managers
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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The package installer for Python.
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| 4 |
pydantic-settings
Python Toolchain
|
345,627,856 |
1,461 |
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Configuration Files
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Settings management using Pydantic models with validation, loading from environment variables and secrets files.
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| 5 |
hatchling
Build Backends
|
316,863,955 |
7,236 |
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Build Backends
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Modern, extensible build backend from the hatch project.
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| 6 |
virtualenv
Python Toolchain
|
242,541,544 |
5,052 |
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Environment Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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A tool to create isolated Python environments.
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| 7 |
uv
Package Managers
|
124,172,358 |
90,144 |
|
Package Managers
Environment Management
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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An extremely fast Python version, package and project manager, written in Rust.
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| 8 |
poetry
Package Managers
|
41,217,416 |
34,302 |
|
Package Managers
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Python dependency management and packaging made easy.
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| 9 |
uv-build
Build Backends
|
14,797,939 |
90,144 |
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Build Backends
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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uv's fast, minimal build backend for pure-Python projects.
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| 10 |
hydra-core
Python Toolchain
|
13,172,139 |
10,673 |
|
Configuration Files
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Hydra is a framework for elegantly configuring complex applications.
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| 11 |
pyinstaller
Executables
|
10,808,161 |
13,109 |
|
Executables
Distribution
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Converts Python programs into stand-alone executables (cross-platform).
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| 12 |
hatch
Package Managers
|
6,999,243 |
7,236 |
|
Package Managers
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Modern, extensible Python project manager for environments, builds, and publishing.
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| 13 |
dynaconf
Python Toolchain
|
4,763,631 |
4,330 |
|
Configuration Files
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Dynaconf is a configuration manager with plugins for Django, Flask and FastAPI.
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| 14 |
pipx
Package Managers
|
3,652,078 |
12,976 |
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Package Managers
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments. Like npx in Node.js.
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| 15 |
Nuitka
Executables
|
611,309 |
15,154 |
|
Executables
Distribution
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Compiles Python programs into high-performance standalone executables (cross-platform, supports all Python versions).
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| 16 |
pyarmor
Obfuscation
|
314,623 |
5,192 |
|
Obfuscation
Distribution
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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A tool used to obfuscate python scripts, bind obfuscated scripts to fixed machine or expire obfuscated scripts.
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| 17 |
shiv
Executables
|
228,216 |
1,946 |
|
Executables
Distribution
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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A command line utility for building fully self-contained zipapps (PEP 441), but with all their dependencies included.
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| 18 |
cx-Freeze
Executables
|
125,325 |
1,561 |
|
Executables
Distribution
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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It is a Python tool that converts Python scripts into standalone executables and installers for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
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| 19 |
devpi
Python Toolchain
|
102,426 |
1,226 |
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Package Repositories
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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PyPI server and packaging/testing/release tool.
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| 20 |
bandersnatch
Python Toolchain
|
9,903 |
552 |
|
Package Repositories
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
|
PyPI mirroring tool provided by Python Packaging Authority (PyPA).
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| 21 |
conda
Package Managers
|
9,522 |
7,513 |
|
Package Managers
Package Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
|
Cross-platform, Python-agnostic binary package manager.
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| 22 |
configparser
Python Toolchain
|
Stdlib |
77,250 |
|
Configuration Files
Python Toolchain
Stdlib
|
→ |
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(Python standard library) INI file parser.
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| 23 |
pyenv
Python Toolchain
|
Not on PyPI |
45,110 |
|
Environment Management
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
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Simple Python version management.
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| 24 |
warehouse
Python Toolchain
|
Not on PyPI |
4,161 |
|
Package Repositories
Python Toolchain
|
→ |
|
Next generation Python Package Repository (PyPI).
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