astral-sh/python-build-standalone
Produce redistributable builds of Python observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
95/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 87
- Longevity 100
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: 8
- age_days: 2815
- days_rel: 8
- days_push: 7
- n_releases_24m: 66
Adoption not part of the score
4368 stars · 310 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A project that produces standalone, highly redistributable builds of the Python interpreter for multiple platforms. It provides prebuilt, self-contained Python distributions that can be easily downloaded and used without compiling from source.
Use cases
- download a prebuilt Python interpreter instead of compiling from source
- embed a portable Python runtime in an application
- install Python without a system package manager
- get consistent Python builds across CI environments
- distribute Python with a standalone application
- set up reproducible Python toolchains
When to choose
- you need a redistributable, self-contained Python runtime
- you want fast, reliable Python installation in CI or tooling
- you need Python builds decoupled from system package managers
When to avoid
- you need a customized Python build with non-standard patches
- you prefer managing Python via your OS package manager or pyenv
- you need platforms or configurations not covered by the release artifacts
Facets
application · maturity active
developer-tools build-tool developer-tools programming-languages cross-platform windows cross-platform python-distribution standalone-builds redistributable-python prebuilt-binaries linux macos
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/astral-sh/python-build-standalone · fetched 2026-08-28 · 241c0fae41cd
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| astral-sh/python-build-standalone | main | 95 |
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