cuda-bindings

Python bindings for CUDA

cuda-bindings License unclear LicenseRef-NVIDIA-SOFTWARE-LICENSE Active ★ 3,341 v13.3.1 released 2026-05-29

Install

cuda-bindings on PyPI

pip

pip install cuda-bindings

uv

uv add cuda-bindings

poetry

poetry add cuda-bindings

Package facts

License	LicenseRef-NVIDIA-SOFTWARE-LICENSE (unclear)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	medium — platform-specific wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — cuda-pathfinder
Maintenance	actively maintained — 76 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-13
First released	2025-01-25
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp310-cp310-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp311-cp311-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp311-cp311-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp311-cp311-win_amd64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314t-manylinux_2_24_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314t-manylinux_2_24_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314t-win_amd64.whl; cuda_bindings-13.3.1-cp314-cp314-win_amd64.whl

Environment :: GPU :: NVIDIA CUDAIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: DatabaseTopic :: Scientific/Engineering

About cuda-bindings

from the package's own PyPI description — quoted content, verbatim

cuda-bindings: Low-level CUDA interfaces

.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/NVIDIA-black?logo=nvidia :target: https://www.nvidia.com/ :alt: NVIDIA

cuda.bindings <https://nvidia.github.io/cuda-python/cuda-bindings/> is a standard set of low-level interfaces, providing full coverage of and 1:1 access to the CUDA host APIs from Python. Checkout the Overview <https://nvidia.github.io/cuda-python/cuda-bindings/latest/overview.html> for the workflow and performance results.

Repository <https://github.com/NVIDIA/cuda-python/tree/main/cuda_bindings>_
Documentation <https://nvidia.github.io/cuda-python/cuda-bindings/>_
Examples <https://github.com/NVIDIA/cuda-python/tree/main/cuda_bindings/examples>_
Issue tracker <https://github.com/NVIDIA/cuda-python/issues/>_

For the installation instruction, please refer to the Installation <https://nvidia.github.io/cuda-python/cuda-bindings/latest/install.html>_ page.

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Provides low-level Python bindings for CUDA host APIs, enabling direct 1:1 access to NVIDIA's CUDA runtime from Python with full API coverage.

Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Linux x86_64/aarch64, Windows) and a runtime dependency on cuda-pathfinder. Actively maintained with recent releases.

Licensed under LicenseRef-NVIDIA-SOFTWARE-LICENSE, a non-standard NVIDIA proprietary license. The unclear treatment means you should review NVIDIA's actual license terms before use in commercial or redistributed contexts.

Usage

pip install cuda-bindings
import cuda.bindings
# Access CUDA host APIs directly via cuda.bindings module

Requires Python ≥3.10 and a compatible platform (Linux x86_64/aarch64 or Windows x86_64); cuda-pathfinder must be installed as a runtime dependency.

Verdict: A well-maintained, actively developed package from NVIDIA offering direct CUDA API access for Python developers targeting GPU compute. No known vulnerabilities and broad Python version support (3.10–3.14) are strong signals, but the proprietary license and medium install friction warrant careful evaluation of licensing terms and platform compatibility before adoption.

Needs verification

Whether LicenseRef-NVIDIA-SOFTWARE-LICENSE permits commercial use, modification, or redistribution without additional agreements.
Whether cuda-pathfinder is freely available and what its own licensing or system requirements are.
Performance overhead or compatibility caveats when using these bindings versus direct CUDA C calls.

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