hyper-up
HTTP/2 Client for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—not for new projects. The package is in alpha status with 456 days since last release, indicating stalled maintenance. The high install friction combined with aging status and lack of recent updates makes it a poor choice. Only consider if you have existing code already using hyper-up and cannot migrate.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires pyOpenSSL and cryptography for TLS support; system SSL libraries may be needed for compilation.
- High install friction due to five runtime dependencies including cryptography, pyOpenSSL, h2, hyperframe, and service_identity.
- Package status is aging—last release was 456 days ago—marked as alpha, suggesting limited active maintenance.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT License (permissive) — MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it legally straightforward to adopt in most projects.
last release 2025-05-15 (456 days) · last repo commit 2025-05-15
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 103,308 downloads/mo, #12,815 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install hyper-up
from hyper import HTTPConnection
conn = HTTPConnection('http2bin.org:443')
conn.request('GET', '/get')
resp = conn.get_response()
print(resp.read())- Current HTTP/2 server compatibility and which servers support the protocol version implemented
- Whether the alpha status and aging maintenance pose practical risks for production use
- Performance characteristics and stability compared to alternatives
What it is and what it does
hyper-up is an HTTP/2 client library that brings HTTP/2 protocol support to Python applications. It provides a drop-in alternative to http.client with a similar API, allowing developers to make HTTP/2 requests without rewriting their connection logic. The library handles HTTP/2-specific features like improved speed, lower bandwidth usage, and better connection management.
The package depends on h2, hyperframe, pyOpenSSL, service_identity, and cryptography for protocol framing, TLS negotiation, and certificate handling. It supports both HTTP/1.1 and HTTP/2 with automatic protocol negotiation, thread-safe connections via stream IDs, and ALPN/NPN negotiation. However, the package is in alpha status with a last release 456 days ago, indicating limited active development.
Use it for
- Building HTTP/2 clients for servers that support the protocol to benefit from improved speed and lower bandwidth usage
- Migrating from http.client to HTTP/2 without major API rewrites using the similar HTTPConnection interface
- Establishing thread-safe concurrent HTTP/2 connections using stream IDs for multiplexing
- Testing HTTP/2 protocol support in applications with the built-in CLI tool
Worth the install?
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No—not for new projects.
The package is in alpha status with 456 days since last release, indicating stalled maintenance. The high install friction combined with aging status and lack of recent updates makes it a poor choice. Only consider if you have existing code already using hyper-up and cannot migrate.
Install
hyper-up on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to five runtime dependencies including cryptography, pyOpenSSL, h2, hyperframe, and service_identity. Package status is aging—last release was 456 days ago—marked as alpha, suggesting limited active maintenance.
Requires pyOpenSSL and cryptography for TLS support; system SSL libraries may be needed for compilation.
License in practice
MIT License permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it legally straightforward to adopt in most projects.
Quickstart
pip install hyper-up
from hyper import HTTPConnection
conn = HTTPConnection('http2bin.org:443')
conn.request('GET', '/get')
resp = conn.get_response()
print(resp.read())Verify before relying
- Current HTTP/2 server compatibility and which servers support the protocol version implemented
- Whether the alpha status and aging maintenance pose practical risks for production use
- Performance characteristics and stability compared to alternatives
Package facts
| License | MIT License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesh2hyperframepyOpenSSLservice_identitycryptography |
| Maintenance | Aging 456 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 103,308 / month, #12,815 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 3 - AlphaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
Evidence: hyper_up-0.9.0.tar.gz
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