imgui-bundle
Dear ImGui Bundle: From expressive code to powerful GUIs in no time. A fast, feature-rich, cross-platform toolkit for C++ and Python.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. Active maintenance, permissive MIT license, zero security vulnerabilities, no runtime dependencies, and broad platform coverage make it a low-friction choice. Install if you need rapid GUI prototyping with plotting and web deployment; skip if you require a more traditional widget-based API or need Python versions below 3.10.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; precompiled wheels available for specific Python versions on major platforms.
- Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple Python versions and platforms, but no runtime dependencies to resolve.
- Active maintenance with a recent release and 1342 GitHub stars.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
last release 2026-08-14 (0 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 1,342 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 265,955 downloads/mo, #8,313 on PyPI
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pip install imgui-bundle
import imgui_bundle as imb
from imgui_bundle import imgui, hello_imgui
def gui():
imgui.text("Hello, ImGui!")
hello_imgui.run(gui)- Performance characteristics and typical frame rates for complex layouts or large datasets.
- Maturity and stability of Pyodide (Python-to-WebAssembly) deployment path for production use.
- Memory footprint and suitability for resource-constrained environments.
- Which specific Python versions beyond 3.10 are actively supported.
What it is and what it does
Dear ImGui Bundle wraps the Dear ImGui immediate-mode GUI library and a curated ecosystem of companion libraries (ImPlot, ImmVision, node editors, file dialogs, and others) into a unified Python API. It is designed for rapid prototyping and educational use, offering both desktop and web deployment paths. The package bundles high-level runners (Hello ImGui and ImmApp) that handle window management, rendering backends, and asset loading, reducing boilerplate. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and WebAssembly targets.
The library is most useful when you need to build responsive, interactive GUIs quickly without wrestling with traditional widget hierarchies. It includes plotting, image inspection, and node-graph editing out of the box, making it suitable for scientific tools, data visualization dashboards, and interactive demos. The web deployment option via Pyodide allows Python code to run directly in a browser with no server-side backend required.
Use it for
- Build scientific and data visualization dashboards with integrated 2D/3D plotting and image inspection.
- Create rapid prototypes and educational demos with minimal boilerplate and cross-platform deployment.
- Deploy interactive Python applications to the browser via Pyodide without server infrastructure.
- Develop node-graph editors, visual tools, and real-time monitoring interfaces.
- Build desktop applications for Windows, macOS, and Linux from a single Python codebase.
Worth the install?
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Yes.
Active maintenance, permissive MIT license, zero security vulnerabilities, no runtime dependencies, and broad platform coverage make it a low-friction choice. Install if you need rapid GUI prototyping with plotting and web deployment; skip if you require a more traditional widget-based API or need Python versions below 3.10.
Install
imgui-bundle on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to precompiled wheels for multiple Python versions and platforms, but no runtime dependencies to resolve. Active maintenance with a recent release and 1342 GitHub stars.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; precompiled wheels available for specific Python versions on major platforms.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; suitable for most projects.
Quickstart
pip install imgui-bundle
import imgui_bundle as imb
from imgui_bundle import imgui, hello_imgui
def gui():
imgui.text("Hello, ImGui!")
hello_imgui.run(gui)Verify before relying
- Performance characteristics and typical frame rates for complex layouts or large datasets.
- Maturity and stability of Pyodide (Python-to-WebAssembly) deployment path for production use.
- Memory footprint and suitability for resource-constrained environments.
- Which specific Python versions beyond 3.10 are actively supported.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 0 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 265,955 / month, #8,313 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 LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyTopic :: Scientific/EngineeringTyping :: Typed |
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