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Hatch vs PDM

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Hatch vs PDM
Fact	Hatch	PDM
Language	Python	Python
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	7.2k	8.7k
Latest	hatch-v1.18.1	2.29.2
Last push	2026-09-20	2026-10-05
Release cadence	about 2 days between releases	about 9 days between releases
Active contributors	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Both replace Pipenv. Alternatives to Pipenv →
PartialHatchEnvironment management per project.
Full replacementPDMStandards-based pyproject.toml and lockfile instead of a Pipfile.
Both replace Poetry. Alternatives to Poetry →
PartialHatchBuilds and publishes packages and manages environments, without a lockfile of its own.
Full replacementPDMUses standard PEP 621 project metadata.