elasticsearch6
Python client for Elasticsearch
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if targeting Elasticsearch 6.x. This is the official client with low install friction, active maintenance status, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive Apache-2.0 licensing. Note that the latest release is 2021-03-09; verify whether a newer major version would be more appropriate for new projects.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a matching major version Elasticsearch 6.x server running and accessible.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (urllib3).
- The package is actively maintained with recent commits and has been in production use for years.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2021-03-09 (1984 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 4,385 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 240,021 downloads/mo, #8,912 on PyPI
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pip install 'elasticsearch6>=6.8.2'
from elasticsearch6 import Elasticsearch
es = Elasticsearch()
es.indices.create(index='my-index', ignore=400)
es.index(index='my-index', doc_type='test-type', id=42, body={'data': 'value'})- Whether this package is still receiving security updates given the latest release was 2021-03-09.
- Performance characteristics under high-concurrency workloads.
What it is and what it does
elasticsearch6 is the official low-level Python client for Elasticsearch 6.x servers. It provides direct access to Elasticsearch REST APIs through a Python interface, handling connection pooling, load balancing across cluster nodes, automatic node discovery, and serialization of Python data types to JSON. The client is opinion-free and extensible, designed as a foundation for higher-level libraries rather than as a user-facing ORM.
The package connects over HTTP with optional SSL/TLS and authentication support, manages persistent connections with configurable retry and timeout behavior, and translates Python method calls into REST requests. It includes thread safety, pluggable node selection strategies, and failed-connection penalization to avoid hammering unavailable nodes.
Use it for
- Index and search documents in a 6.x server from a Python application.
- Perform bulk operations, aggregations, and complex queries against a cluster.
- Build a search backend for a web application or data pipeline needing full-text search.
- Manage indices, mappings, and cluster settings programmatically.
- Integrate into a data processing or analytics workflow.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if targeting Elasticsearch 6.x.
This is the official client with low install friction, active maintenance status, no known vulnerabilities, and permissive Apache-2.0 licensing. Note that the latest release is 2021-03-09; verify whether a newer major version would be more appropriate for new projects.
Install
elasticsearch6 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency (urllib3). The package is actively maintained with recent commits and has been in production use for years.
Requires a matching major version Elasticsearch 6.x server running and accessible.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install 'elasticsearch6>=6.8.2'
from elasticsearch6 import Elasticsearch
es = Elasticsearch()
es.indices.create(index='my-index', ignore=400)
es.index(index='my-index', doc_type='test-type', id=42, body={'data': 'value'})Verify before relying
- Whether this package is still receiving security updates given the latest release was 2021-03-09.
- Performance characteristics under high-concurrency workloads.
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=2.6, !=3.0.*, !=3.1.*, !=3.2.*, <4 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packageurllib3 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 1,984 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 240,021 / month, #8,912 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.2Programming Language :: Python :: 3.3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
Evidence: elasticsearch6-6.8.2-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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