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Poetry

Python packaging and dependency management made easy

uv, PDM, pip-tools and more. 5 alternatives to Poetry, in Rust, Python. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.

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5 open source alternatives to Poetry
Tool	Fit	Stars	Licence	Terms	Self-hosted	Language	Latest	Last push
uv	Full replacement	92k	Apache-2.0	Open source	No	Rust	0.13.7	2026-11-11
PDM	Full replacement	8.7k	MIT	Open source	No	Python	2.29.7	2026-11-10
pip-tools	Partial	8k	BSD-3-Clause	Open source	No	Python	v7.6.2	2026-11-11
pixi	Partial	8k	BSD-3-Clause	Open source	No	Rust	v0.84.2	2026-11-11
Hatch	Partial	7.3k	MIT	Open source	No	Python	hatch-v1.18.2	2026-11-08

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5 alternatives

uv Full replacement

An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust.

Project management with a uv.lock lockfile.

Language: Rust
Licence: Apache-2.0
Stars: 92k
Latest: 0.13.7
Last push: 2026-11-11

PDM Full replacement

A modern Python package and dependency manager supporting the latest PEP standards

Uses standard PEP 621 project metadata.

Language: Python
Licence: MIT
Stars: 8.7k
Latest: 2.29.7
Last push: 2026-11-10

pip-tools Partial

A set of tools to keep your pinned Python dependencies fresh.

Locks dependencies into pinned requirements files, without building or publishing packages.

Language: Python
Licence: BSD-3-Clause
Stars: 8k
Latest: v7.6.2
Last push: 2026-11-11

Powerful system-level package manager for Linux, macOS and Windows written in Rust – building on top of the Conda ecosystem.

Manages project dependencies and a lockfile, from conda-forge and PyPI.

Language: Rust
Licence: BSD-3-Clause
Stars: 8k
Latest: v0.84.2
Last push: 2026-11-11

Modern, extensible Python project management

Builds and publishes packages and manages environments, without a lockfile of its own.

Language: Python
Licence: MIT
Stars: 7.3k
Latest: hatch-v1.18.2
Last push: 2026-11-08

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Language: Python
Licence: MIT
Stars: 34k
Last push: 2026-11-10

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