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PDM vs uv

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PDM vs uv
Fact	PDM	uv
Language	Python	Rust
Licence	MIT	Apache-2.0
Stars	8.7k	90k
Latest	2.29.2	0.12.23
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 9 days between releases	about 2 days between releases
Active contributors	19 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	25+ 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.
Full replacementuvA lockfile and a virtual environment per project, like Pipenv's.
Both replace Poetry. Alternatives to Poetry →
Full replacementPDMUses standard PEP 621 project metadata.
Full replacementuvProject management with a uv.lock lockfile.