Simple Python Version Management: pyenv by pyenv
Simple Python version management
About Simple Python Version Management: pyenv
From the project's README at github.com/pyenv/pyenv. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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pyenv lets you easily switch between multiple versions of Python. It's simple, unobtrusive, and follows the UNIX tradition of single-purpose tools that do one thing well.
This project was forked from rbenv and ruby-build, and modified for Python. What pyenv does...
Lets you change the global Python version on a per-user basis. Provides support for per-project Python versions. Allows you to override the Python version with an environment variable. Searches for commands from multiple versions of Python at a time. This may be helpful to test across Python versions with tox. In contrast with pythonbrew and pythonz, pyenv does not...
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 | 45k | github.com/pyenv/pyenv |
| GitHub forks | 3.2k | github.com/pyenv/pyenv |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 13.7 years | since Aug 2012 |
| Last commit | 7 days ago | Apr 30, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 153 | last: 8 days ago |
| Funding links | 2 | 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
CVE-2022-35861. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Simple Python Version Management: pyenv?
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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