# regex (Python module)

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/regex-python-module
- **Category:** Regex Tools
- **Homepage:** https://pypi.org/project/regex/
- **Also known as:** regex-python-module
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-26T19:31:55.285Z

## Vioscale score

**68.7 / 100**, confidence 26% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

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

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 100 | 0.052 | 5.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 0 | 0.084 | 0 | - |
| repo_stars | 52.4 | 0.026 | 1.4 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.09355555555555557 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |
| dev_activity | 9.5 | 0.094 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 100 | 0.136 | 13.6 | ✓ |
| security_score | 49 | 0.042 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| pricing_transparency | 80 | 0.084 | 6.7 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-19, [verify at source](https://pypi.org/project/regex/). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

> Open source, freely available via pip

## About

A Python module providing advanced regex capabilities including Unicode 17.0.0 support, nested character sets, full case-folding, and recursive patterns. It serves as an enhanced alternative to Python's built-in re module.

_Independently observed._

## 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://pypi.org/project/regex/) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://pypi.org/project/regex/) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | yes | [link](https://pypi.org/project/regex/) | 2026-08-19 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | commercial | [link](https://pypi.org/project/regex/) | 2026-08-26 | 60% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.github_stars | 596 | [link](https://github.com/mrabarnett/mrab-regex) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 96,034,844 | [link](https://pypistats.org/packages/regex) | 2026-08-26 | 85% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | C | [link](https://github.com/mrabarnett/mrab-regex) | 2026-08-26 | 63% (medium) |

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 1 | [link](https://github.com/mrabarnett/mrab-regex/pulse) | 2026-08-26 | 65% (medium) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 4.9 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/mrabarnett/mrab-regex) | 2026-08-26 | 90% (high) |

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