# pip vs uv

| Attribute | pip | uv |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 63.3 (65% (medium)) | 64.6 (63% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 26 | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 35,613 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 10,293 | 90,408 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 102,236,751 | 28,008,035 |
| 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":"A unified command-line tool that consolidates the functionality of multiple Python package management and development utilities into a single interface. It delivers substantially faster dependency resolution and installation compared to traditional package managers. It is indexed under Package Registries.","source":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","question":"What is uv?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"uv is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the Apache-2.0 licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","question":"Is uv free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"uv supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","question":"What platforms does uv support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. uv can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","question":"Can uv be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 10 integrations for uv, including Docker, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, AWS Lambda, Azure Artifacts, AWS CodeArtifact, JFrog Artifactory and PyTorch, plus 2 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","question":"What does uv integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. uv 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/astral-sh/uv","question":"Is uv open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A centralized platform where Python developers publish libraries and tools for others to discover and use in their projects | A unified command-line tool that consolidates the functionality of multiple Python package management and development utilities into a single interface. It delivers substantially faster dependency resolution and installation compared to traditional package managers. |
| 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":"manager_client","ecosystem":"python","deployment":"cli_local","workspaces":true,"open_source":"oss","pricing_model":"free","package_formats":"multi","vuln_license_scanning":false,"lockfile_deterministic":true,"supply_chain_integrity":true}` |
| integrations.count | 0 | 17 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Docker"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"GitLab CI/CD"},{"name":"AWS Lambda"},{"name":"Azure Artifacts"},{"name":"AWS CodeArtifact"},{"name":"JFrog Artifactory"},{"name":"PyTorch"},{"name":"FastAPI"},{"name":"Jupyter"}]` |
| language.primary | Python | Rust |
| license.spdx | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pip.pypa.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T21:37:32.516Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://docs.astral.sh/uv","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T11:03:05.919Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | - |
| release.cadence_days | - | 2 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.23","date":"2026-10-03T17:34:11Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.23"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.22","date":"2026-10-02T00:20:42Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.22"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.21","date":"2026-09-29T21:14:06Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.21"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.20","date":"2026-09-28T23:20:35Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.19","date":"2026-09-25T00:33:02Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.18","date":"2026-09-22T23:00:51Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.17","date":"2026-09-18T18:59:24Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.16","date":"2026-09-18T01:01:42Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.15","date":"2026-09-15T12:09:40Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.14","date":"2026-09-15T02:19:30Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.13","date":"2026-09-10T19:27:24Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.12","date":"2026-09-09T16:45:15Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.11","date":"2026-09-08T20:45:27Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.10","date":"2026-09-04T23:15:57Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.9","date":"2026-09-01T21:58:26Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.8","date":"2026-08-31T22:18:57Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.7","date":"2026-08-27T22:14:06Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.6","date":"2026-08-25T19:41:07Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.5","date":"2026-08-14T19:57:52Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/astral-sh/uv/releases/tag/0.12.4","date":"2026-08-13T21:16:08Z","type":"stable","version":"0.12.4"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 6.5 | - |
| 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=spack&package_name=py-uv&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Package Registries)

| Capability | pip | uv |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Role | Package manager client | Package manager client |
| **Ecosystem** |  |  |
| Ecosystem / language | Python | Python |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Deployment | CLI-local | CLI-local |
| **Formats** |  |  |
| Package formats supported | Single ecosystem | Many formats |
| **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 2026-10-16T20:49:23.085Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*