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isort vs Ruff
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| Fact | isort | Ruff |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 7k | 50k |
| Latest | 9.0.2 | 0.16.10 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 20 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 53+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Ruff replaces isort. Alternatives to isort →
Full replacementSorts imports with the I rules, close to isort with profile=black.
isort
- 9.0.22026-09-28Preserve blank lines before comment-only sections
- 9.0.12026-08-27Restore python -m isort by excluding main from mypyc compilation by @DanielNoord with @Copilot in
- 9.0.02026-08-26isort 9.0.0 is the result of several alpha and beta releases, as well as a small number of fixes added after the last b…
- 9.0.0b52026-08-16Please see the release notes of 9.0.0a2, 9.0.0a3, 9.0.0b1 and 9.0.0b2 for additional changes compared to the last full…
- 9.0.0b42026-08-16_This was never released due to issues with our release infrastructure. Please refer to 9.0.0b5._pre-release
isort
unsigned The latest release, 9.0.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Ruff
✓ signed The latest release, 0.16.10, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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