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barracuda-fsh/pyobd

OBD-II compliant automotive diagnostic tool observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/barracuda-fsh/pyobd · Python · GPL-2.0 (copyleft) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

59/100

  • Activity 89
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 79
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: 1111
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 68
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

1248 stars · 103 forks observed · 2026-08-28

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

A free, open-source OBD-II automotive diagnostic application, remade from the original pyobd and modernized to Python 3 using the python-OBD library. It connects to a car's ECU via an ELM327 adapter (USB or Bluetooth) and displays live sensor data and diagnostic information.

Use cases

  • read live sensor data from my car's OBD2 port
  • diagnose check engine light codes with a laptop
  • monitor engine parameters like RPM and coolant temperature
  • connect an ELM327 adapter to view vehicle diagnostics
  • free alternative to commercial OBD scan tools
  • log real-time car data on Windows, Linux, or macOS

When to choose

  • you have an ELM327 adapter and an OBD2-compliant car
  • you want a free, cross-platform diagnostic tool with a GUI
  • you prefer open-source over commercial scan software

When to avoid

  • you need a headless or scriptable OBD library rather than a GUI app (use python-OBD directly)
  • you need advanced features like ECU reprogramming or manufacturer-specific codes
  • you only have a very cheap sub-$10 adapter, which may not work reliably

Facets

application · maturity active

gui monitoring hardware cross-platform windows python obd2 elm327 car-diagnostics vehicle-data python-obd diagnostics automotive linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

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