Qiskit by Qiskit
Qiskit is an open-source SDK for working with quantum computers at the level of extended quantum circuits, operators, and primitives.
About Qiskit
From the project's README at github.com/Qiskit/qiskit. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Qiskit is an open-source SDK for working with quantum computers at the level of extended quantum circuits, operators, and primitives.
This library is the core component of Qiskit, which contains the building blocks for creating and working with quantum circuits, quantum operators, and primitive functions (Sampler and Esti
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 | 7.3k | github.com/Qiskit/qiskit |
| GitHub forks | 2.9k | github.com/Qiskit/qiskit |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 1255k | qiskit |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 9.2 years | since Mar 2017 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 164 | last: 13 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-6m2c-76ff-6vrf. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Qiskit?
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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