---
id: natsort
version: "8.4.0"
license: MIT
license_treatment: permissive
maintenance: active
---

# natsort — Simple yet flexible natural sorting in Python.

License: permissive · Maintenance: active · Popularity: top 1,000 on PyPI

## Install

pip install natsort
uv add natsort
poetry add natsort

## Description

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Simple yet flexible natural sorting in Python.

    - Source Code: https://github.com/SethMMorton/natsort
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    - Documentation: https://natsort.readthedocs.io/

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## AI interpretation — verify before relying

natsort provides natural sorting for strings containing numbers, ordering them by numeric value rather than lexicographic order—so '10' sorts after '9' instead of after '1'.

Verdict: natsort is a mature, zero-dependency utility for natural sorting that solves a common problem elegantly. With active maintenance, no known vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and top-1000 popularity, it is a safe and practical choice for any project needing human-friendly string sorting.

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