Comparison

PyPI vs uv

On the evidence we track, uv leads this comparison with a composite score of 67/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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PyPI51
uv67
Score
Vioscale score
PyPI51 / 100low · 23%
uv67 / 100high · 77%
Pricing
Free tier
PyPI
uv
Model
Price level
PyPIfree
Transparent
PyPI
uv
Integrations
Count
PyPI
uv17
Reliability
Status page
PyPI
uv
Adoption
Dependent repos
PyPI0
uv2
Github stars
Package downloads weekly
PyPI
Activity
Commits last 30d
PyPI69
uv100
Release
Cadence days
PyPI
uv3
History
PyPI
License
Language
Primary
Market
Availability

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for package registries. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
PyPIPublic registry
uvPackage manager client
Ecosystem
Ecosystem / language
PyPIPython
uvPython
Deployment
Deployment
PyPIBoth
uvCLI-local
Formats
Package formats supported
PyPISingle ecosystem
uvMany formats
Hosting
Private / scoped packages
PyPI-
uv-
Upstream proxy / caching
PyPI-
uv-
Resolution
Lockfile / deterministic installs
PyPI-
uv
Workspaces / monorepo
PyPI-
uv
Content-addressable store
PyPI-
uv-
Supply chain
Supply-chain integrity
PyPI-
uv
Vulnerability / licence scanning
PyPI-
uv-
Licensing
Openness
PyPIOpen-source
uvOpen-source
Pricing
Pricing model
PyPIFree / OSS
uvFree / OSS

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

PyPI

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.

Independently observed

uv

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

PyPI

FreeFree tier

Completely free with no associated costs.

as of verify ↗

uv

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
PyPI
uv
macOS
PyPI
uv
Windows
PyPI
uv
Linux
PyPI
uv
CLI
PyPI
uv
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
PyPI
uv
Self-hosted
PyPI
uv

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

PyPI

Not documented yet.

uv

Leader
10 total
  • Docker
  • GitHub Actions
  • GitLab CI/CD
  • AWS Lambda
  • Azure Artifacts
  • AWS CodeArtifact
  • JFrog Artifactory
  • PyTorch
  • FastAPI
  • Jupyter
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.