CouchDB
Python library for working with CouchDB
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using this library. The package is abandoned (last release 2018-02-09, last commit 2019-03-26, repository archived), and the maintainer explicitly recommends alternatives for new work. No known vulnerabilities exist, but lack of maintenance means security issues and compatibility problems will not be addressed.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a running CouchDB server (0.10.x or later) accessible at the specified URL; Python 2.7 or 3.4+ as stated in package metadata.
- Installation is low-friction (pure Python wheel), but the package is abandoned as of 2019 with no active maintenance.
- The maintainer explicitly recommends considering an alternative.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — BSD license is permissive and imposes no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
last release 2018-02-09 (3108 days) · last repo commit 2019-03-26 · 206 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 300,152 downloads/mo, #7,846 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install CouchDB==1.2
from couchdb import Server
server = Server('http://localhost/')
db = server['mydb']
doc = db['docid']
print(doc)- Whether the package remains compatible with modern CouchDB server versions beyond 0.10.x
- Current state of simplejson optional dependency and whether it is still beneficial
- Whether Python 3.4 and 3.5 support claims remain valid given the 2019 abandonment date
What it is and what it does
CouchDB-Python is a client library for working with CouchDB, a document-oriented database. It provides four main modules: a basic client library, a design document manager, an object-mapping layer that bridges CouchDB documents and Python objects, and a view server for writing view functions in Python. The package also includes command-line utilities for dumping and loading databases, and for triggering replication.
However, this package has been unmaintained since 2019 and its repository is archived. The original maintainer explicitly recommends an alternative and is no longer addressing issues or bug reports. It should be considered for legacy systems only, not for new projects.
Use it for
- Querying and updating documents in an existing CouchDB instance from Python code
- Automating database administration tasks like snapshots and replication via command-line tools
- Mapping CouchDB documents to Python objects for application logic in older codebases
- Writing custom view functions in Python instead of JavaScript for CouchDB design documents
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No, unless you are maintaining legacy code already using this library.
The package is abandoned (last release 2018-02-09, last commit 2019-03-26, repository archived), and the maintainer explicitly recommends alternatives for new work. No known vulnerabilities exist, but lack of maintenance means security issues and compatibility problems will not be addressed.
Install
couchdb on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is low-friction (pure Python wheel), but the package is abandoned as of 2019 with no active maintenance. The maintainer explicitly recommends considering an alternative. Use only if you are committed to maintaining a fork or working with legacy systems.
Requires a running CouchDB server (0.10.x or later) accessible at the specified URL; Python 2.7 or 3.4+ as stated in package metadata.
License in practice
BSD license is permissive and imposes no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install CouchDB==1.2
from couchdb import Server
server = Server('http://localhost/')
db = server['mydb']
doc = db['docid']
print(doc)Verify before relying
- Whether the package remains compatible with modern CouchDB server versions beyond 0.10.x
- Current state of simplejson optional dependency and whether it is still beneficial
- Whether Python 3.4 and 3.5 support claims remain valid given the 2019 abandonment date
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,108 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 300,152 / month, #7,846 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 6 - MatureIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Topic :: Database :: Front-EndsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python Modules |
Evidence: CouchDB-1.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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