impi-rt
Intel® MPI Library
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need Intel MPI in a Python environment and your system is Linux x86_64 or Windows x64. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and is widely downloaded. However, verify that the proprietary Intel Simplified Software License terms suit your use case, and confirm Python version compatibility before deploying.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Only available for Linux x86_64 and Windows x64 platforms; exact Python version requirements unspecified
- Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Linux x86_64 and Windows x64 only).
- Active maintenance with a recent release.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — Licensed under Intel Simplified Software License (proprietary, non-SPDX). Unclear license treatment means you should review Intel's terms before deploying in production or redistributing.
last release 2026-07-14 (31 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 148,677 downloads/mo, #11,022 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install impi-rt==2021.18.1
# impi-rt provides MPI runtime; usage depends on your MPI application- Whether this package requires Intel MPI runtime libraries already installed on the system
- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether macOS or other architectures are supported despite wheel availability only for Linux and Windows
- Runtime dependencies or system prerequisites beyond what the wheel provides
What it is and what it does
impi-rt is Intel's MPI (Message Passing Interface) library packaged for Python environments. It enables distributed computing on Intel-based clusters by providing standards-compliant message passing for parallel applications. The package is compatible with the open-source MPICH implementation, meaning code written for one can often work with the other.
This is a runtime distribution rather than a development kit—it provides the compiled MPI libraries needed to run parallel applications. Installation requires platform-specific wheels; currently only Linux x86_64 and Windows x64 are supported. No Python runtime dependencies are declared, suggesting the package primarily wraps native Intel MPI binaries.
Use it for
- Running existing parallel applications built with Intel MPI on new systems without separate MPI installation
- Distributing Python-based HPC workflows that depend on Intel MPI as a binary dependency
- Development environments where Intel MPI needs to be available alongside Python tools
- Cluster job submissions requiring Intel MPI runtime without system-wide installation
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need Intel MPI in a Python environment and your system is Linux x86_64 or Windows x64.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and is widely downloaded. However, verify that the proprietary Intel Simplified Software License terms suit your use case, and confirm Python version compatibility before deploying.
Install
impi-rt on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform-specific wheels (Linux x86_64 and Windows x64 only). Active maintenance with a recent release.
Only available for Linux x86_64 and Windows x64 platforms; exact Python version requirements unspecified
License in practice
Licensed under Intel Simplified Software License (proprietary, non-SPDX). Unclear license treatment means you should review Intel's terms before deploying in production or redistributing.
Quickstart
pip install impi-rt==2021.18.1
# impi-rt provides MPI runtime; usage depends on your MPI applicationVerify before relying
- Whether this package requires Intel MPI runtime libraries already installed on the system
- Exact Python version compatibility (requires_python is unspecified)
- Whether macOS or other architectures are supported despite wheel availability only for Linux and Windows
- Runtime dependencies or system prerequisites beyond what the wheel provides
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 31 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 148,677 / month, #11,022 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 :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: EducationIntended Audience :: Other AudienceIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: Other/Proprietary LicenseOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: impi_rt-2021.18.1-py2.py3-none-manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; impi_rt-2021.18.1-py2.py3-none-win_amd64.whl
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