pipenv

Python Development Workflow for Humans.

pipenv Permissive license MIT License (MIT) Active ★ 25,046 v2026.7.1 released 2026-08-04

Install

pipenv on PyPI

pip

pip install pipenv

uv

uv add pipenv

poetry

poetry add pipenv

Package facts

License	MIT License (MIT) (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	4 — certifi, packaging, setuptools, virtualenv
Maintenance	actively maintained — 9 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-05
First released	2017-01-20
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: pipenv-2026.7.1-py3-none-any.whl

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About pipenv

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Pipenv: Python Development Workflow for Humans

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Pipenv is a Python virtualenv management tool that supports a multitude of systems and nicely bridges the gaps between pip, python (using system python, pyenv or asdf) and virtualenv. Linux, macOS, and Windows are all first-class citizens in pipenv.

Pipenv automatically creates and manages a virtualenv for your projects, as well as adds/removes packages from your Pipfile as you install/uninstall packages. It also generates a project Pipfile.lock, which is used to produce deterministic builds.

Pipenv is primarily meant to provide users and developers of applications with an easy method to arrive at a...

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Pipenv is a Python virtualenv management tool that automatically creates and manages isolated project environments while handling package installation, dependency locking, and deterministic builds through Pipfile and Pipfile.lock.

Low install friction with four lightweight runtime dependencies (certifi, packaging, setuptools, virtualenv). Active maintenance with a release 9 days old and continuous commits through 2026-08-05.

MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.

Usage

pip install pipenv
pipenv --python 3.10
pipenv install requests
pipenv run python script.py

Requires Python 3.10 or above; virtualenv must be available or installable as a runtime dependency.

Verdict: Pipenv is an actively maintained tool for Python development environments with no known vulnerabilities, permissive MIT licensing, and low installation friction. It is well-suited for developers seeking deterministic, reproducible project setups with integrated dependency locking.

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Whether the four runtime dependencies (certifi, packaging, setuptools, virtualenv) are always required or only conditionally needed for specific features.
Performance characteristics or known limitations when managing very large dependency graphs.
Community adoption scale and real-world usage patterns beyond the top 1000 PyPI tier classification.

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