barcodenumber
Python module to validate Product codes (EAN, EAN13, ISBN,...)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using it. The package is abandoned with no recent maintenance, unverified compatibility with modern Python versions, and a copyleft GPL-3 license that may conflict with your project. For new projects, use an actively maintained barcode validation library instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Package is abandoned since 2019-11-06 with only Python 2.7 and 3.3–3.8 listed in classifiers; compatibility with later versions is unverified.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (python-stdnum).
- However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2019-11-06, over 2473 days ago—so expect no maintenance, bug fixes, or compatibility updates.
License · maintenance · safety
GPL-3 (copyleft) — Licensed under GPL-3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or distribution must also be GPL-3 licensed, which may conflict with proprietary projects or other license requirements.
last release 2019-11-06 (2473 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 447,267 downloads/mo, #6,608 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install barcodenumber
import barcodenumber
barcodenumber.check_code('ean13', '9788478290222')- Whether the package actually works on Python versions after 3.8 despite being abandoned.
- Current maintenance status of the python-stdnum dependency and whether it remains actively supported.
What it is and what it does
barcodenumber is a validation library for product identification codes. It wraps python-stdnum to provide a simple interface for checking the validity of barcodes and product identifiers across multiple standards—EAN, GTIN, ISBN, UPC, CODE39, GS1, and others. You pass a code type and a string to its check_code function, and it returns True or False.
The package is straightforward to use but carries significant risk: it has been abandoned since 2019-11-06 with no maintenance, no updates for modern Python versions, and no bug fixes. The classifiers claim support only through Python 3.8, and actual compatibility with later versions is unknown. The GPL-3 copyleft license also restricts use in proprietary or differently licensed projects.
Use it for
- Validate EAN-13 or EAN-8 codes in e-commerce product databases.
- Check ISBN validity when processing book metadata or library systems.
- Verify GTIN-14 codes in supply chain or inventory management applications.
- Validate UPC codes in retail point-of-sale systems.
Worth the install?
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No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using it.
The package is abandoned with no recent maintenance, unverified compatibility with modern Python versions, and a copyleft GPL-3 license that may conflict with your project. For new projects, use an actively maintained barcode validation library instead.
Install
barcodenumber on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (python-stdnum). However, the package is abandoned—last release was 2019-11-06, over 2473 days ago—so expect no maintenance, bug fixes, or compatibility updates.
Package is abandoned since 2019-11-06 with only Python 2.7 and 3.3–3.8 listed in classifiers; compatibility with later versions is unverified.
License in practice
Licensed under GPL-3 (copyleft). Any derivative work or distribution must also be GPL-3 licensed, which may conflict with proprietary projects or other license requirements.
Quickstart
pip install barcodenumber
import barcodenumber
barcodenumber.check_code('ean13', '9788478290222')Verify before relying
- Whether the package actually works on Python versions after 3.8 despite being abandoned.
- Current maintenance status of the python-stdnum dependency and whether it remains actively supported.
Package facts
| License | GPL-3 copyleft |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepython-stdnum |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,473 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 447,267 / month, #6,608 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: GNU General Public License (GPL)Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: barcodenumber-0.5.0-py2-none-any.whl; barcodenumber-0.5.0-py3-none-any.whl
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