Best Python package managers (2026)

A ranked shortlist of Python package managers — uv, poetry, pdm, pipenv, and more — each scored by RepoPilot's maintenance and security verdict, so it tracks real repo health rather than star counts.

1. 1
   astral-sh/uv

   not yet analysed — analyse now
2. 2
   python-poetry/poetry

   Healthy signals · 34,278★ · scorecard 2.8
3. 3
   pdm-project/pdm

   not yet analysed — analyse now
4. 4
   pypa/pipenv

   Healthy signals · 25,079★
5. 5
   pypa/hatch

   not yet analysed — analyse now

Drawn from RepoPilot's analyzed corpus and ranked by popularity and health signals, refreshed from each repo's most-recent analysis. Informational only — not professional, security, or legal advice.