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mitsuhiko/pluginbase

A simple but flexible plugin system for Python. observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/mitsuhiko/pluginbase · Python · NOASSERTION (other) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

23/100

  • Activity 0
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_license

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 4447
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 1935
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1139 stars · 141 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded

PluginBase is a Python library for building flexible plugin systems in applications. It manages plugin discovery and loading through virtual packages and search paths.

Use cases

  • add a plugin system to my python app
  • load plugins from multiple directories
  • let users extend my application with python modules
  • discover and import plugins at runtime
  • build an extensible cli tool

When to choose

  • you need a lightweight, simple plugin loading mechanism for Python
  • you want plugins organized in separate directories loaded via a virtual package
  • you prefer a minimal library with a small API surface

When to avoid

  • you need entry-point based plugin discovery for installed packages
  • you need sandboxing or isolation of plugin code
  • the project appears unmaintained and you need long-term support

Facets

library · maturity maintenance

plugin-system developer-tools programming-languages python cross-platform plugin-loading extensibility import-hooks

2 sources

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
mitsuhiko/pluginbasemain23

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