# pip vs PyPI

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** pip

| Attribute | pip | PyPI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.3 (65% (medium)) | 51.2 (23% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 26 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 35,613 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 10,293 | 4,166 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 102,236,751 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A package installer for Python that downloads and installs libraries and dependencies from the Python Package Index and other package repositories, enabling developers to manage project dependencies. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://pip.pypa.io","question":"What is pip?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pip offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pip.pypa.io","question":"Is pip free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"pip supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pip.pypa.io","question":"What platforms does pip support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pip can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pip.pypa.io","question":"Can pip be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. pip is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pypa/pip","question":"Is pip open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"PyPI is the official package registry for Python, serving as a centralized platform where developers can find and install community-created software, and package authors can distribute their work. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://pypi.org","question":"What is PyPI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PyPI offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://pypi.org","question":"Is PyPI free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"PyPI supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://pypi.org","question":"What platforms does PyPI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PyPI can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://pypi.org","question":"Can PyPI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. PyPI is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/pypa/warehouse","question":"Is PyPI open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A centralized platform where Python developers publish libraries and tools for others to discover and use in their projects | PyPI is the official package registry for Python, serving as a centralized platform where developers can find and install community-created software, and package authors can distribute their work. |
| features.capabilities | `{"role":"manager_client","ecosystem":"python","deployment":"cli_local","workspaces":false,"open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","upstream_proxy":true,"package_formats":"single","private_packages":true,"content_addressable":false,"vuln_license_scanning":false,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":false}` | `{"role":"public_registry","ecosystem":"python","deployment":"both","open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"single"}` |
| integrations.count | 0 | - |
| language.primary | Python | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pip.pypa.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:37:32.516Z"}` | `{"type":"free","summary":"Free to use","sourceUrl":"https://pypi.org","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T15:32:42.238Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | free |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | 7.8 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pip&per_page=100","last_12m":5,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fpypa%2Fwarehouse&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | pip | PyPI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Public registry |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Python | Python |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | Both |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Single ecosystem | Single ecosystem |
| **Hosting** |  |  |
| Private / scoped packages | ✓ | - |
| Upstream proxy / caching | ✓ | - |
| **Resolution** |  |  |
| Lockfile / deterministic installs | ✓ | - |
| Workspaces / monorepo | ✗ | - |
| Content-addressable store | ✗ | - |
| **Supply chain** |  |  |
| Supply-chain integrity | ✗ | - |
| Vulnerability / licence scanning | ✗ | - |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Openness | Open-source | Open-source |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | Free / OSS | Free / OSS |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:38:08.488Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*