regex (Python module)
Python regex engine extending the standard re module with additional features
- Also known as
- regex-python-module
What is regex (Python module)?
A Python library providing enhanced regular expression matching with advanced features including lookahead/lookbehind assertions, Unicode support, and named capture groups that go beyond the capabilities of Python's built-in re module.
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What regex (Python module) does
The capabilities that matter for regex tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Redos resistant
- -
- Lookaround support
- ✓
- Backreferences
- -
- Unicode property escapes
- ✓
- Named captures
- ✓
- Multi pattern matching
- -
- Interface type
- Library
- Visualization
- -
- Code generation
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
Security & compliance
Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality
regex (Python module) alternatives
Other regex tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- PCRE2Pattern matching library with Perl 5 compatible syntaxlow · 29%
- HyperscanA high-performance C library for efficiently matching multiple regular expressions at oncelow · 31%
- RegExrTest regular expressions with real-time feedbacklow · 22%
- RE2A fast and safe regular expression library that prevents performance catastropheslow · 35%
- OnigurumaA C library for regular expression pattern matchinglow · 30%
- RegexBuddyA desktop tool for learning, creating, debugging, and managing regular expressionslow · 19%
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package downloads | 100 | 0.17 | 17.3 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 80 | 0.08 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 58 | 0.08 | 4.8 | ✓ |
| Security score | 49 | 0.05 | 2.6 | ✓ |
| Development activity | 15 | 0.12 | 1.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 53 | 0.03 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Release cadence | 0 | 0.07 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
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Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 65% |
Adoption
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Interface type: library · Named captures: Yes · Lookaround support: Yes · Unicode property escapes: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | C | mediumsource · 2026-10-15 · 63% |
Pricing
Security
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