chromedriver-autoinstaller
Automatically install chromedriver that supports the currently installed version of chrome.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need automatic chromedriver installation matching your Chrome version. The dormant maintenance status is not a blocker for stable use—the package does one thing well and Chrome's driver versioning hasn't fundamentally changed. Install it if your workflow involves frequent Chrome updates or cross-platform testing; skip it if you already have a chromedriver management strategy in place.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Chrome or Chromium to be installed on the system; chromedriver-autoinstaller detects and downloads the matching version but cannot function without an existing Chrome installation.
- Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (packaging).
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2024-01-28—but the repository remains active with recent commits and no archived status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own projects.
last release 2024-01-28 (929 days) · last repo commit 2024-07-30 · 252 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 455,434 downloads/mo, #6,557 on PyPI
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pip install chromedriver-autoinstaller
import chromedriver_autoinstaller
chromedriver_autoinstaller.install()- Whether the package reliably handles rapid Chrome version updates or if manual re-runs are sometimes needed.
- Performance impact of the version-matching and download logic on first import or call.
- Behavior when multiple Chrome versions are installed on the same system.
- How the package integrates with webdriver usage after install() is called.
What it is and what it does
chromedriver-autoinstaller is a utility that automatically downloads and installs the chromedriver binary matching your currently installed Chrome version, then adds it to your system PATH. When you call its install() function, it detects your Chrome version, downloads the corresponding chromedriver if needed, and makes it available for use. The package supports Linux, macOS, and Windows.
It eliminates the manual work of downloading chromedriver from the Chromium project, matching versions, and managing paths. The single runtime dependency is packaging, and it supports Python versions 3.6 through 3.11. Development is dormant but the package remains stable for its core purpose.
Use it for
- Automate browser testing in CI/CD pipelines without pre-installing chromedriver binaries.
- Simplify setup in containerized environments where Chrome version may vary.
- Eliminate version mismatch errors when Chrome auto-updates on developer machines.
- Reduce onboarding friction for teams sharing test suites across Linux, macOS, and Windows.
- Quick prototyping of browser automation scripts without manual driver setup.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need automatic chromedriver installation matching your Chrome version.
The dormant maintenance status is not a blocker for stable use—the package does one thing well and Chrome's driver versioning hasn't fundamentally changed. Install it if your workflow involves frequent Chrome updates or cross-platform testing; skip it if you already have a chromedriver management strategy in place.
Install
chromedriver-autoinstaller on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a single runtime dependency (packaging). Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2024-01-28—but the repository remains active with recent commits and no archived status. Suitable for stable use cases that don't require ongoing feature development.
Requires Chrome or Chromium to be installed on the system; chromedriver-autoinstaller detects and downloads the matching version but cannot function without an existing Chrome installation.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in your own projects.
Quickstart
pip install chromedriver-autoinstaller
import chromedriver_autoinstaller
chromedriver_autoinstaller.install()Verify before relying
- Whether the package reliably handles rapid Chrome version updates or if manual re-runs are sometimes needed.
- Performance impact of the version-matching and download logic on first import or call.
- Behavior when multiple Chrome versions are installed on the same system.
- How the package integrates with webdriver usage after install() is called.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepackaging |
| Maintenance | Dormant 929 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 455,434 / month, #6,557 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/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: System :: Installation/Setup |
Evidence: chromedriver_autoinstaller-0.6.4-py3-none-any.whl
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