pypa/pip
The Python package installer observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
77/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 35
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_releases
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 5659
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 10
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
10270 stars · 3359 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
pip is the standard package installer for Python, used to install and manage packages from the Python Package Index and other indexes. It handles dependency resolution, requirements files, caching, and repeatable/secure installs, and is maintained by the Python Packaging Authority (PyPA).
Use cases
- install python packages from pypi
- install dependencies from a requirements.txt file
- uninstall python packages
- pin package versions for reproducible environments
- install a local project in editable mode
- export installed packages with pip freeze
- install packages from a private package index
- build and download wheels for offline installation
When to choose
- you need to install, upgrade, or uninstall Python packages
- you want reproducible environments via pinned requirements files
- you are setting up CI/CD pipelines that install Python dependencies
- you need the standard, universally supported Python installation tool
When to avoid
- you want full project/dependency workflow management with lockfiles and environment management (consider uv, Poetry, or PDM)
- you need to manage non-Python dependencies or system packages
- you want automatic virtual environment creation and switching (use virtualenv wrappers or uv)
Facets
cli-tool · maturity stable
package-manager cli developer-tools dependency-audit developer-tools programming-languages python cli cross-platform windows pypi python-packaging dependency-resolution requirements-files virtual-environments pypa command-line automation linux macos
10 sources
- readme: https://github.com/pypa/pip · fetched 2026-08-28 · 8ca7758397fe
- homepage: https://pip.pypa.io/ · fetched 2026-08-29 · b694dd25b9ea
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · c9633b78a10a
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 65176d4f9a97
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/topics/local-project-installs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 46d8748b75dc
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/topics/repeatable-installs · fetched 2026-08-29 · cb47289080ce
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/topics/secure-installs · fetched 2026-08-29 · ffd9f7e30b54
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/reference/installation-report · fetched 2026-08-29 · b984059e06e6
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_install · fetched 2026-08-29 · be219ccc0d62
- site_page: https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/cli/pip_uninstall · fetched 2026-08-29 · 65e2114ffa4d
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| pypa/pip | main | 77 |
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