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PyDist is a private Python package hosting service that allows developers to store and distribute custom Python packages securely. Launched in 2019, it caters to teams and organizations that need to maintain… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. PyDist – Private Python Package Hosting launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   PyDist▲7

   Your own private PyPI

   2019 · its alternatives →

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   Pydb – a lightweight database with Python syntax queries, using ZeroMQ▲130

   A lightweight database with Python syntax queries, using ZeroMQ - asrp/pyzdb

   2017 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   PyApp – runtime installer for Python applications▲109

   Runtime installer for Python applications. Contribute to ofek/pyapp development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   My latest pet project, pydroid▲109

   2010 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   PyCloud, a Python IDE in the web browser with interactive tutorials▲130

   2011 · jitouch.com · its alternatives →

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   Packagr – private Python package repository and Docker registry▲15

   Host private Python, Docker, NPM, Debian, and Conda packages. Private package registry with 4.5x faster installs, CVE scanning, and SSO. Up to 80% cheaper than Cloudsmith. Free tier available.

   2020 · packagr.app · its alternatives →

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   PkgHub.io - Simple Ubuntu Package Hosting▲48

   License and distribute your packages with our private npm registry.

   2013 · pkghub.io · its alternatives →

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   Py-spy – A new sampling profiler for Python programs▲286

   Sampling profiler for Python programs. Contribute to benfred/py-spy development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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   A curated list of insecure Python packages▲94

   A curated database of insecure Python packages. Contribute to pyupio/safety-db development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Packagr.app – a private package repository with security scanning▲43

    Host private Python, Docker, NPM, Debian, and Conda packages. Private package registry with 4.5x faster installs, CVE scanning, and SSO. Up to 80% cheaper than Cloudsmith. Free tier available.

    2019 · packagr.app · its alternatives →

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    PyDoll – Async Python scraping engine with native CAPTCHA bypass▲136

    Pydoll is a library for automating chromium-based browsers without a WebDriver, offering realistic interactions. - GitHub - autoscrape-labs/pydoll: Pydoll is a library for automating chromium-based browsers without a WebDriver, offering realistic interactions.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    PyFilesystem 2.0 – A Python interface to filesystems of all kinds▲139

    2016 · willmcgugan.com · its alternatives →

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    I am building a new Python library to read/write PDF files▲279

    Hi HN! This is my pet project, written from scratch because there is so much to discover and learn in the process. The focus is on simplicity and incremental updates. Progress is slow because I do not have much spare time to work on this, but I would love to hear some feedback. Regards

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Refurb – A tool for refurbishing and modernizing Python codebases▲123

    A tool for refurbishing and modernizing Python codebases - dosisod/refurb

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Python virtual environment, but backed by Docker▲78

    Python virtual environment, but backed by Docker! Contribute to se7entyse7en/pydockenv development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Pydantic – Data validation using Python 3.6 type hinting▲120

    Documentation for the Pydantic stack. Validate data with Pydantic Validation, build production AI agents with Pydantic AI, and monitor LLM calls, agent behavior, and costs with Pydantic Logfire.

    2017 · pydantic-docs.helpmanual.io · its alternatives →

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    Pythonpy – the swiss army knife of the command line▲220

    2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    QuickPYTHON▲181

    2020 · timothycrosley.github.io · its alternatives →

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    Prometeo – a Python-to-C transpiler for high-performance computing▲166

    An experimental Python-to-C transpiler and domain specific language for embedded high-performance computing - zanellia/prometeo

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    Packagecloud – Hosted Package Repositories▲45

    2014 · packagecloud.io · its alternatives →

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    PyPRI▲4

    Low cost private PyPI cloud for your Python packages

    2018 · its alternatives →

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    pyDash – Small web-based dashboard for Linux in Python and Django▲39

    I started writing this mostly for the Pi but ended up building it to support multiple Linux OSs. It's intended to be just that, a small dashboard providing real-time details on the usage. Still a work in progress and was done for fun, there's a demo as well :). MIT license. https://pydash.net or http://k3oni.github.io/pydash

    2014 · its alternatives →

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    Stallion - Python Package Manager▲93

    2012 · perone.github.com · its alternatives →

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    pydoc.me▲4

    Quick redirects to official Python documentation

    2016 · its alternatives →

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