Nuitka by Nuitka

Nuitka is a Python compiler written in Python. It's fully compatible with Python 2.6, 2.7, 3.4-3.13. You feed it your Python app, it does a lot of clever things, and spits out an executable or extension module.

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Verdict 71/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty

Self-host Nuitka on hetzner CAX11 for $4.13/mo.

Health score
71 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
15k
774 forks

Health score breakdown

6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.

activity
98
maturity
30
community
89
security
85
sustainability
88
adoption
37

Adoption signals

Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.

SignalValueSource
GitHub stars 15k github.com/Nuitka/Nuitka
GitHub forks 774 github.com/Nuitka/Nuitka

Release & maintenance

Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.

Project age13.0 yearssince Apr 2013
Last commit3 days agoMay 4, 2026
Security policySECURITY.mddeclared by maintainers
Funding links1declared by maintainers

Self-hosting cost across providers

Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.

ProviderPlanSpecsMonthly
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

2 known advisories tracked via OSV.dev. Most recent: GHSA-4v3r-hqr9-69jf.

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Ready to self-host Nuitka?

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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