# PyMuPDF

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/pymupdf
- **Category:** PDF Editors
- **Homepage:** https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/
- **Also known as:** pymupdf
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:31:39.272Z

## Vioscale score

**55.1 / 100**, confidence 24% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 75.9 | 0.026 | 2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 54.3 | 0.063 | 3.4 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 50.1 | 0.094 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 80.6 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 53 | 0.042 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-20, [verify at source](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/). Independently observed._

Hybrid · Free tier

## About

A Python library built on the MuPDF engine for reading, manipulating, converting, and annotating PDF and document files with integrated OCR support. Designed for local processing in air-gapped and regulated environments.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** macOS, Linux, Windows
- **Deployment:** On-premise, Air-gapped, Self-hosted

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [1.28.2](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.28.2) | 2026-08-06 | stable |
| [1.28.0](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.28.0) | 2026-06-29 | stable |
| [1.27.2.3](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.27.2.3) | 2026-04-24 | stable |
| [1.27.2.2](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.27.2.2) | 2026-03-20 | stable |
| [1.27.2](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.27.2) | 2026-03-10 | stable |
| [1.27.1](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.27.1) | 2026-02-11 | stable |
| [1.26.7](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.7) | 2025-12-11 | stable |
| [1.26.6](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.6) | 2025-11-05 | stable |
| [1.26.5](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.5) | 2025-10-10 | stable |
| [1.26.4](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.4) | 2025-08-25 | stable |
| [1.26.3](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.3) | 2025-07-02 | stable |
| [1.26.1](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.1) | 2025-06-11 | stable |
| [1.26.0](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.26.0) | 2025-05-22 | stable |
| [1.25.5](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.25.5) | 2025-03-31 | stable |
| [1.25.4](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases/tag/1.25.4) | 2025-03-14 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 1 (1 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pymupdf&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://pymupdf.readthedocs.io/) | 2026-08-20 | 60% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 38 | [link](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 10,576 | [link](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 1,798 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Fpymupdf%2FPyMuPDF) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Python | [link](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | [link](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF) | 2026-08-26 | 95% (high) |

### release

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| release.cadence_days | 35 | [link](https://github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF/releases) | 2026-08-26 | 70% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.3 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/pymupdf/PyMuPDF) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":1,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pymupdf&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=pymupdf&per_page=100) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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