mhammond/pywin32
Python for Windows (pywin32) Extensions observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
87/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 63
- 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: 119
- age_days: 3235
- days_rel: 90
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
5601 stars · 850 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
pywin32 provides Python bindings for the Windows Win32 API, including COM support, ISAPI, and other Windows-specific extensions. It lets Python code call native Windows functionality directly.
Use cases
- call win32 api functions from python
- automate windows applications with com
- interact with the windows registry from python
- build windows services in python
- control excel or outlook via com automation
When to choose
- you need low-level Windows API access from Python
- you're doing COM automation of Windows applications
- you're writing Windows services or shell extensions in Python
When to avoid
- your code must be cross-platform
- you only need high-level Windows automation that tools like pywinauto cover better
Facets
library · maturity active
sdk developer-tools windows developer-tools windows python win32-api com python-bindings system-programming automation
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/mhammond/pywin32 · fetched 2026-08-28 · 57947238f1c0
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| mhammond/pywin32 | main | 87 |
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