fuzzyfinder
Fuzzy Finder implemented in Python.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. Fuzzyfinder is a lightweight, dependency-free fuzzy matching library with no known vulnerabilities and a permissive license. It is well-suited for CLI tools, autocomplete features, and search interfaces. The aging maintenance status (481 days since last release) suggests the package is stable but not actively developed; use it when you need straightforward fuzzy matching without ongoing feature development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later.
- Installs cleanly with no external dependencies beyond Python standard library.
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 481 days ago, though the repository remains active with a recent commit on 2025-08-10.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — BSD license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-04-20 (481 days) · last repo commit 2025-08-10 · 373 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 149,786 downloads/mo, #10,985 on PyPI
Alternatives
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pip install fuzzyfinder
from fuzzyfinder import fuzzyfinder
suggestions = fuzzyfinder('abc', ['acb', 'defabca', 'abcd', 'aagbec', 'xyz', 'qux'])
print(list(suggestions)) # ['abcd', 'defabca', 'aagbec']- Performance characteristics on large collections (thousands or millions of strings).
- Whether the aging maintenance status indicates the package is stable or at risk of abandonment.
What it is and what it does
Fuzzyfinder is a pure-Python fuzzy matching library that ranks partial string matches from a collection, similar to the fuzzy finders built into Sublime Text and Vim. It takes a search query and a list of candidates, then returns matches ranked by how well they fit the query pattern—characters need not be consecutive. The library supports customization through an accessor function to extract strings from non-string objects, case-sensitive or case-insensitive matching, optional result sorting, and terminal highlighting of matched substrings.
The implementation relies only on Python's standard library, making it lightweight and easy to embed. It's useful for building autocomplete interfaces, command palettes, or search filters where users type partial queries and expect intelligent ranking of results.
Use it for
- Build autocomplete or search-as-you-type interfaces in CLI tools or web applications.
- Filter and rank command suggestions in a command palette or REPL.
- Implement fuzzy file or symbol search in editor plugins or IDE extensions.
- Rank user-facing search results where exact substring matching is too strict.
- Extract matching items from structured data using a custom accessor function.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
Fuzzyfinder is a lightweight, dependency-free fuzzy matching library with no known vulnerabilities and a permissive license. It is well-suited for CLI tools, autocomplete features, and search interfaces. The aging maintenance status (481 days since last release) suggests the package is stable but not actively developed; use it when you need straightforward fuzzy matching without ongoing feature development.
Install
fuzzyfinder on PyPI
Before you install
Installs cleanly with no external dependencies beyond Python standard library. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 481 days ago, though the repository remains active with a recent commit on 2025-08-10.
Requires Python 3.10 or later.
License in practice
BSD license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install fuzzyfinder
from fuzzyfinder import fuzzyfinder
suggestions = fuzzyfinder('abc', ['acb', 'defabca', 'abcd', 'aagbec', 'xyz', 'qux'])
print(list(suggestions)) # ['abcd', 'defabca', 'aagbec']Verify before relying
- Performance characteristics on large collections (thousands or millions of strings).
- Whether the aging maintenance status indicates the package is stable or at risk of abandonment.
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Aging 481 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 149,786 / month, #10,985 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: fuzzyfinder-2.3.0-py3-none-any.whl
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