chromedriver-binary
Installer for chromedriver.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need Chrome automation and are comfortable with a fixed chromedriver version (153.0.8006.0). The high install friction from binary download is offset by convenience and active maintenance. Verify that version 153.0.8006.0 matches your installed Chrome/Chromium before installing; if version mismatch is a concern, consider alternatives for automatic version detection.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a compatible Chrome or Chromium browser already installed on the system; the binary is pinned to version 153.0.8006.0 and must match your browser version.
- High install friction: the package downloads and installs a compiled binary (chromedriver_binary-153.0.8006.0.0.tar.gz) as part of setup, which adds complexity and potential platform-specific issues.
- Maintenance is active with a recent release.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-14 (0 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 125 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 92,954 downloads/mo, #13,413 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install chromedriver-binary
import chromedriver_binary
# chromedriver binary is now in PATH
print(chromedriver_binary.chromedriver_filename)- Whether the binary download succeeds reliably across all three supported platforms without manual intervention.
- Whether version 153.0.8006.0 remains compatible with current Chrome/Chromium releases or if version drift becomes an issue.
- Actual compatibility with the testing frameworks mentioned in keywords (selenium, splinter) and their current versions.
What it is and what it does
chromedriver-binary is a Python package that automates the download and installation of the chromedriver executable (version 153.0.8006.0), which is required to control Chrome or Chromium browsers programmatically. When you import it, it adds the chromedriver binary to your system PATH, making it available without manual setup.
The package handles platform detection and installation for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It's designed as a convenience wrapper to avoid manually downloading and managing chromedriver versions. The trade-off is that it pins you to a specific chromedriver version; if your browser version drifts, you may need to reinstall or use an alternative approach for automatic version detection.
Use it for
- Set up browser automation in CI/CD pipelines without manual chromedriver management.
- Simplify local development environments for teams working on web scraping or automated testing projects.
- Ensure consistent chromedriver versions across development and testing machines by pinning to 153.0.8006.0.
- Quickly bootstrap a Python project that needs Chrome automation for regression or end-to-end testing.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need Chrome automation and are comfortable with a fixed chromedriver version (153.0.8006.0).
The high install friction from binary download is offset by convenience and active maintenance. Verify that version 153.0.8006.0 matches your installed Chrome/Chromium before installing; if version mismatch is a concern, consider alternatives for automatic version detection.
Install
chromedriver-binary on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction: the package downloads and installs a compiled binary (chromedriver_binary-153.0.8006.0.0.tar.gz) as part of setup, which adds complexity and potential platform-specific issues. Maintenance is active with a recent release.
Requires a compatible Chrome or Chromium browser already installed on the system; the binary is pinned to version 153.0.8006.0 and must match your browser version.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install chromedriver-binary
import chromedriver_binary
# chromedriver binary is now in PATH
print(chromedriver_binary.chromedriver_filename)Verify before relying
- Whether the binary download succeeds reliably across all three supported platforms without manual intervention.
- Whether version 153.0.8006.0 remains compatible with current Chrome/Chromium releases or if version drift becomes an issue.
- Actual compatibility with the testing frameworks mentioned in keywords (selenium, splinter) and their current versions.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 0 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 92,954 / month, #13,413 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 LicenseTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: System :: Installation/Setup |
Evidence: chromedriver_binary-153.0.8006.0.0.tar.gz
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