# cffi vs pygments

**Leader by Vioscale score:** pygments

| Attribute | cffi | pygments |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 52.6 (19% (low)) | 74.3 (47% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 13 | 82 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 166,881 | 70,561 |
| adoption.github_stars | 278 | 2,204 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 284,912,954 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"cffi is a Python library enabling developers to call C code from Python programs. It uses C-style function and type declarations that can be directly extracted from C headers or reference documentation, simplifying the process of building Python-C interfaces.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"What is cffi?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"cffi is completely free and released under an open source license. There are no paid editions, subscription tiers, or licensing fees.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"How much does cffi cost?","confidence":1},{"answer":"cffi offers both ABI (Application Binary Interface) mode and API mode. ABI mode allows runtime calls to pre-compiled libraries, while API mode generates C code that integrates with your C extensions.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"What calling modes does cffi provide?","confidence":0.8},{"answer":"Yes, cffi includes built-in thread safety support. This feature makes it suitable for use in Python applications that rely on multiple threads.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Can cffi be used in multithreaded applications?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Yes, cffi includes embedding support. This feature allows Python code using cffi to be integrated into and called from C applications.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Does cffi support embedding Python in C programs?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"cffi supports Windows-specific calling conventions, making it compatible with Windows systems. You can use cffi to call Windows C libraries from Python.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Is cffi compatible with Windows?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"cffi is designed for Python developers who need to integrate with C libraries or write Python extensions without manually coding C code. It is useful whenever C-Python interoperability is required.","source":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","question":"Who is cffi intended for?","confidence":0.8}]` | `[{"answer":"Pygments is a syntax highlighting package written in Python. It applies color and formatting to source code to improve readability and visual presentation across different programming languages.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"What is Pygments?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, Pygments is open source software with no licensing or subscription costs. Users can freely download and integrate it into their projects at no expense.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"Is Pygments free to use?","confidence":1},{"answer":"Pygments is written in Python. This makes it naturally compatible with Python-based projects and development environments.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"What programming language is Pygments written in?","confidence":1},{"answer":"Yes, open source projects like Pygments can generally be used in commercial contexts. The exact terms of use are governed by the project's open source license.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"Can Pygments be used in commercial applications?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"Yes, Pygments can be deployed in production systems and integrated into live applications. As a stable open source package, it is available for production use.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"Is Pygments suitable for production environments?","confidence":0.85},{"answer":"Developers and projects requiring code syntax highlighting commonly use Pygments, including documentation generators, code editors, development utilities, and technical content platforms.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"Who typically uses Pygments?","confidence":0.8},{"answer":"Pygments is a developer tool specifically designed to provide syntax highlighting functionality. It helps teams and individuals improve code readability through visual formatting.","source":"https://pygments.org","question":"What category of tool is Pygments?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A Python tool that enables calling C libraries and code by declaring C types and functions using C-like syntax. Supports multiple integration modes including ABI mode, API mode, and embedding. | An open-source Python library that formats and visually distinguishes source code from multiple languages and text types for use in websites, forums, wikis, and software applications. |
| language.primary | Python | Python |
| license.spdx | - | BSD-2-Clause |
| market.availability | - | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","summary":"Free and open source","features":["Interact with C code from Python","ABI mode","API mode","Embedding support","Windows calling conventions","Thread safety support"],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://cffi.readthedocs.io/","retrievedAt":"2026-07-31T10:19:04.130Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://pygments.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T11:03:45.955Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 36 | 108 |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.1.1","date":"2026-08-03T21:17:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.1.0","date":"2026-07-06T21:29:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2025-09-08T23:19:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v2.0.0b1","date":"2025-07-28T21:26:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0b1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.1","date":"2024-09-04T20:41:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.0","date":"2024-08-06T17:43:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.17.0rc1","date":"2024-05-23T23:38:11Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.17.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0","date":"2023-09-28T17:40:56Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0rc2","date":"2023-09-26T05:29:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.16.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.16.0rc1","date":"2023-09-25T21:45:20Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v1.16.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/python-cffi/cffi/releases/tag/v1.15.1","date":"2023-09-25T22:24:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.1"}]` | `[{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.21.0","date":"2026-08-17T08:04:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2.21.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.20.0","date":"2026-03-29T13:30:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.20.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.19.2","date":"2025-06-21T13:39:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.19.1","date":"2025-01-06T17:27:21Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.19.0","date":"2025-01-05T14:12:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.19.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.18.0","date":"2024-05-04T13:43:23Z","type":"stable","version":"2.18.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.17.2","date":"2023-11-21T20:44:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.17.1","date":"2023-11-19T08:21:19Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.17.0","date":"2023-11-18T13:41:26Z","type":"stable","version":"2.17.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.16.1","date":"2023-08-06T15:15:44Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.16.0","date":"2023-08-06T12:46:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2.16.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.15.1","date":"2023-04-18T18:49:46Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.15.0","date":"2023-04-10T12:53:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.14.0","date":"2023-01-01T08:54:57Z","type":"stable","version":"2.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.13.0","date":"2022-08-15T16:07:38Z","type":"stable","version":"2.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.12.0","date":"2022-04-24T13:41:27Z","type":"stable","version":"2.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.11.2","date":"2022-01-06T11:16:52Z","type":"stable","version":"2.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.11.1","date":"2021-12-31T15:00:36Z","type":"stable","version":"2.11.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.11.0","date":"2021-12-30T13:56:31Z","type":"stable","version":"2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/pygments/pygments/releases/tag/2.10.0","date":"2021-08-15T10:57:14Z","type":"stable","version":"2.10.0"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.1 | 6.2 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=cffi&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":5,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pygments&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"CRITICAL"}` |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T16:44:48.622Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*