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PDM vs pip-tools
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| Fact | PDM | pip-tools |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 8.7k | 8k |
| Latest | 2.29.7 | v7.6.2 |
| Last push | 2026-11-10 | 2026-11-11 |
| Release cadence | about 5 days between releases | about 74 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 39 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 7 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Pipenv. Alternatives to Pipenv →
Full replacementPDMStandards-based pyproject.toml and lockfile instead of a Pipfile.
Partialpip-toolsCompiles pinned requirements files and syncs an environment from them, without managing virtualenvs.
Both replace Poetry. Alternatives to Poetry →
Full replacementPDMUses standard PEP 621 project metadata.
Partialpip-toolsLocks dependencies into pinned requirements files, without building or publishing packages.
PDM
pip-tools
- v7.6.22026-10-07Fixed pip-compile sometimes adding --no-index to the recorded command even when it was not passed, with click 8.5.0 --…
- v7.6.12026-08-11Fixed handling of index URLs ending in /simple/ by improving URL normalization logic.
- v7.6.02026-07-182026-07-13
- v7.5.32026-02-112026-02-11
- v7.5.22025-11-122025-11-11
PDM
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pip-tools
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