chromedriver-py
chromedriver binaries for all platforms
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. This package solves a genuine friction point in browser automation: keeping chromedriver in sync with Chrome versions across different operating systems. With low install friction, no runtime dependencies, active maintenance, and a permissive license, it's a straightforward choice for any project that needs chromedriver.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies.
- Actively maintained via automated updates; the repository shows a recent commit and the package was last released 9 days ago, suggesting it tracks Chrome releases closely.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2026-08-05 (9 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-20 · 56 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 110,778 downloads/mo, #12,446 on PyPI
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pip install chromedriver-py
from chromedriver_py import binary_path
# binary_path is a string containing the executable filepath for your OS- Whether the package automatically selects the correct binary for your OS at import time or requires explicit configuration.
- Specific Python version requirements or constraints not listed in the fact sheet.
- Whether chromedriver-py works with alternative WebDriver implementations beyond the standard use case.
What it is and what it does
chromedriver-py is a packaging utility that bundles and distributes the chromedriver binary—the executable needed to automate Chrome browser instances—across Linux, macOS, and Windows. Rather than requiring you to manually download and manage chromedriver versions, this package handles the distribution and exposes a simple Python import to retrieve the correct binary path for your platform.
The package is maintained by an automated update script that tracks Chrome releases and publishes new versions within a day of a Chrome update. It has no runtime dependencies beyond Python itself, making it a lightweight addition to test suites. You import the binary path and use it to launch automated browser sessions.
Use it for
- Automated testing of web applications without manually managing chromedriver downloads and version alignment.
- CI/CD pipelines that need a consistent, cross-platform way to provision chromedriver for browser automation.
- Web scraping projects that require a headless or full Chrome instance controlled via WebDriver protocol.
- End-to-end testing frameworks that abstract away the complexity of binary distribution across multiple OS targets.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
This package solves a genuine friction point in browser automation: keeping chromedriver in sync with Chrome versions across different operating systems. With low install friction, no runtime dependencies, active maintenance, and a permissive license, it's a straightforward choice for any project that needs chromedriver.
Install
chromedriver-py on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with no runtime dependencies. Actively maintained via automated updates; the repository shows a recent commit and the package was last released 9 days ago, suggesting it tracks Chrome releases closely.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache Software License (permissive), allowing use in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install chromedriver-py
from chromedriver_py import binary_path
# binary_path is a string containing the executable filepath for your OSVerify before relying
- Whether the package automatically selects the correct binary for your OS at import time or requires explicit configuration.
- Specific Python version requirements or constraints not listed in the fact sheet.
- Whether chromedriver-py works with alternative WebDriver implementations beyond the standard use case.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 9 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 110,778 / month, #12,446 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | License :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python |
Evidence: chromedriver_py-151.0.7922.76-py3-none-any.whl
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