uv by astral-sh
An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust.
About uv
From the project's README at github.com/astral-sh/uv. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust.
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Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 84k | github.com/astral-sh/uv |
| GitHub forks | 3.0k | github.com/astral-sh/uv |
| CRATES downloads (last month) | 11k | uv |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 2.6 years | since Oct 2023 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 5, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 272 | last: 10 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
GHSA-v653-r55g-hcmg. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host uv?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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