geckodriver-autoinstaller
Automatically install geckodriver that supports the currently installed version of chrome.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—the package is abandoned (last updated 2020-02-14, repository archived) and will not receive updates for current Firefox or geckodriver versions. Use an actively maintained alternative or handle geckodriver installation manually. If you must use it, verify first that its version-matching logic works with your specific Firefox and geckodriver releases.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Firefox must be installed on your system; geckodriver-autoinstaller detects and matches against your installed Firefox version.
- Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies, but the package is abandoned—last updated 2020-02-14 and repository archived.
- It will not receive updates for Firefox or geckodriver changes.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2020-02-14 (2373 days) · last repo commit 2021-04-26 · 22 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,867,099 downloads/mo, #3,479 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install geckodriver-autoinstaller
import geckodriver_autoinstaller
geckodriver_autoinstaller.install()- Whether geckodriver version matching logic still works with current Firefox releases given the 2020-02-14 last-update date
- Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 despite requires_python >=3
- Whether the package handles Firefox installations on all three supported OSes correctly in current environments
What it is and what it does
geckodriver-autoinstaller is a lightweight utility that automates the setup of geckodriver for Firefox browser automation. When you call its install() function, it checks whether geckodriver is already present, downloads the version matching your installed Firefox if needed, and adds it to your system PATH so it can be found automatically.
The package has no runtime dependencies and installs quickly, making it a zero-friction addition to automation scripts. However, it has been abandoned since 2020-02-14 and its repository is archived. This means the version-matching logic may not account for recent Firefox or geckodriver releases, and you should verify it works with your current environment before relying on it in production.
Use it for
- Simplify CI/CD pipeline setup by automatically provisioning geckodriver without manual version management
- Reduce onboarding friction for developers by eliminating manual geckodriver installation steps in projects
- Automate browser-based tests in Docker containers where geckodriver is not pre-installed
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
No—the package is abandoned (last updated 2020-02-14, repository archived) and will not receive updates for current Firefox or geckodriver versions.
Use an actively maintained alternative or handle geckodriver installation manually. If you must use it, verify first that its version-matching logic works with your specific Firefox and geckodriver releases.
Install
geckodriver-autoinstaller on PyPI
Before you install
Installation is frictionless with no runtime dependencies, but the package is abandoned—last updated 2020-02-14 and repository archived. It will not receive updates for Firefox or geckodriver changes.
Firefox must be installed on your system; geckodriver-autoinstaller detects and matches against your installed Firefox version.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install geckodriver-autoinstaller
import geckodriver_autoinstaller
geckodriver_autoinstaller.install()Verify before relying
- Whether geckodriver version matching logic still works with current Firefox releases given the 2020-02-14 last-update date
- Compatibility with Python versions beyond 3.8 despite requires_python >=3
- Whether the package handles Firefox installations on all three supported OSes correctly in current environments
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 2,373 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,867,099 / month, #3,479 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/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: System :: Installation/Setup |
Evidence: geckodriver_autoinstaller-0.1.0-py3-none-any.whl
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