MicroPython

MicroPython - a lean and efficient Python implementation for microcontrollers and constrained systems observed · 2026-10-17

github.com/micropython/micropython · homepage · C · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-10-17

Health v2 · maintenance only

89/100

Activity 100
Release rhythm 68
Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

gap_med: 116
age_days: 4687
days_rel: 57
days_push: 4
n_releases_24m: 8

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

22130 stars · 9007 forks observed · 2026-10-17

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97

MicroPython is a lean implementation of Python 3 that runs on microcontrollers and other constrained devices. It provides a REPL, bytecode compiler, and hardware‑specific modules for direct peripheral access.

Use cases

run Python scripts on ESP32 or STM32 boards
prototype IoT devices using familiar Python syntax
control hardware peripherals like GPIO, I2C, and SPI from Python
develop firmware for low‑memory microcontrollers
educational projects teaching Python on embedded hardware

When to choose

You need Python on a resource‑constrained microcontroller
You want rapid prototyping with an interactive REPL
Your target hardware is supported by a MicroPython port

When to avoid

Your application requires full CPython standard library support
You need high‑performance compiled code beyond what MicroPython offers
The device has less than a few kilobytes of RAM or flash

Facets

framework · maturity active

programming-language interpreter iot embedded cross-platform windows micropython python-3 microcontroller constrained-systems embedded linux macos

4 sources

readme: https://github.com/micropython/micropython · fetched 2026-10-17 · 78495728ba24
homepage: https://micropython.org · fetched 2026-09-28 · a9cff59f66e7
site_page: http://docs.micropython.org · fetched 2026-09-28 · c1b186051d17
site_page: https://docs.micropython.org · fetched 2026-09-28 · 7f4715abdc6e

Member repositories

Repository	Role	Health v2
micropython/micropython	main	89
micropython/micropython-lib	sdk	77
micropython/micropython-esp32	backend	10
micropython/pyboard	infra	32

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="micropython/micropython")

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