# vinta/awesome-python

The definitive list that answers "I want to do X in Python, which tool should I use?"

Repository: https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/awesome-python
Homepage: https://awesome-python.com/
Language: Python
License: NOASSERTION
License Family: other
Topics: awesome, python, python-frameworks, python-libraries, python-tools, awesome-list
Last push: 2026-08-25T04:08:40+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 77/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 99, release rhythm 35, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 4450, "days_push": 8, "days_rel": null, "gap_med": null, "n_releases_24m": 0}
- flags: no_releases, no_license
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 316276, forks 28574 (observed 2026-08-28T04:12:28.751642+00:00)

## What it is
A curated, opinionated list of the best Python frameworks, libraries, and tools, organized by category and searchable on a companion website. It serves as the canonical starting point for discovering Python tooling across AI, web, data, DevOps, and more.

## Use cases
- find the best python library for a task
- discover python web frameworks
- which tool should I use to do X in python
- browse curated python libraries by category
- find python tools for data science or machine learning
- compare popular python packages for scraping or http

## When to choose
- starting a new Python project and unsure which library to pick
- exploring the Python ecosystem by category
- looking for well-regarded, community-vetted tools

## When to avoid
- needing detailed documentation or tutorials for a specific library
- requiring an exhaustive, unopinionated index of every Python package
- looking for tools in languages other than Python

## Facets
- artifact type: learning-resource
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, documentation
- domain: developer-tools, awesome-lists
- platform: python, cross-platform
- tags: awesome-list, curated-list, python-ecosystem, resource-directory, python

## Member repositories
- vinta/awesome-python (main) score 77

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:28.751642+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-29T16:10:19.475238+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - readme: https://github.com/vinta/awesome-python (fetched 2026-08-28T04:12:28.751642+00:00, sha 3918e668050e)
  - homepage: https://awesome-python.com/ (fetched 2026-08-28T17:21:05.701754+00:00, sha 2bd2711ab215)
  - site_page: https://awesome-python.com/categories/documentation/ (fetched 2026-08-28T17:21:05.711584+00:00, sha f504a6392b7b)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.