Poetry: Python packaging and dependency management made easy by python-poetry
Python packaging and dependency management made easy
About Poetry: Python packaging and dependency management made easy
From the project's README at github.com/python-poetry/poetry. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Poetry helps you declare, manage and install dependencies of Python projects, ensuring you have the right stack everywhere.
Poetry replaces , , , and with a simple based project format.
```toml [build-system] requires = ["poetry-core>=2.0.0,<3.0.0"] build-backend = "poetry.core.masonry.api"
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 | 34k | github.com/python-poetry/poetry |
| GitHub forks | 2.4k | github.com/python-poetry/poetry |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 77989k | poetry |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 8.2 years | since Feb 2018 |
| Last commit | 4 days ago | May 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 150 | last: 4 days 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 → |
Security advisories
GHSA-73h3-mf4w-8647. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Poetry: Python packaging and dependency management made easy?
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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