TextDistance by life4
Compute distance between sequences. 30+ algorithms, pure python implementation, common interface, optional external libs usage.
About TextDistance
From the project's README at github.com/life4/textdistance. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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TextDistance -- python library for comparing distance between two or more sequences by many algorithms.
Features: 30+ algorithms Pure python implementation Simple usage More than two sequences comparing Some algorithms have more than one implementation in one class. Optional numpy usage for maximum speed. Algorithms Edit based
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 | 3.5k | github.com/life4/textdistance |
| GitHub forks | 258 | github.com/life4/textdistance |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 2217k | textdistance |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.0 years | since May 2017 |
| Last commit | 1.1 years ago | Apr 18, 2025 |
| Releases shipped | 13 | last: 1.8 years ago |
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 → |
Ready to self-host TextDistance?
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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