pipupgrade
UPGRADE ALL THE PIP PACKAGES!
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a CLI tool to batch-upgrade pip packages with semantic-version safety and you accept dormant maintenance. The tool is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but since the last release was in February 2022, compatibility with modern Python versions and current pip releases is unverified. Best suited for established projects where upgrade patterns are well-understood.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Designed for Python 2.7+ and 3.4+, but dormant maintenance means compatibility with modern Python versions and current pip releases is unverified.
- Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (pip and bpyutils).
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was in February 2022 with no commits since December 2024—so expect no active bug fixes or compatibility updates.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. You may use and modify the code freely as long as you retain the license notice.
last release 2022-02-16 (1640 days) · last repo commit 2024-12-17 · 590 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 936,701 downloads/mo, #4,691 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pipupgrade
pipupgrade --check
pipupgrade --upgrade-type minor patch- Whether the tool remains compatible with pip versions released after February 2022.
- Whether semantic version detection and child-dependency breaking-change avoidance work reliably with current package metadata.
- Support status for Python versions released after 3.10.
What it is and what it does
pipupgrade is a command-line tool that automates the process of upgrading Python packages installed via pip. It discovers packages across multiple Python environments, checks for available updates, and applies them in parallel. The tool is aware of semantic versioning and attempts to avoid upgrades that would introduce breaking changes—including in child dependencies—making it safer than a naive upgrade-all approach.
You can use it to upgrade all system and local packages at once, or target specific environments, requirements files, or Pipfile configurations. It supports dry-run checks, interactive confirmation per package, multiple output formats (table, tree, JSON, YAML), and can be automated in CI workflows. The tool has no external dependencies beyond pip and bpyutils.
Use it for
- Audit outdated packages in a project with --check before deciding which to upgrade.
- Safely upgrade only minor and patch versions while avoiding major version breaking changes.
- Update all packages listed in a requirements.txt or Pipfile automatically in a CI pipeline.
- Interactively review and confirm each package upgrade before applying changes.
- Discover and upgrade packages across multiple Python environments in one command.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need a CLI tool to batch-upgrade pip packages with semantic-version safety and you accept dormant maintenance.
The tool is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but since the last release was in February 2022, compatibility with modern Python versions and current pip releases is unverified. Best suited for established projects where upgrade patterns are well-understood.
Install
pipupgrade on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with only two runtime dependencies (pip and bpyutils). Maintenance is dormant—last release was in February 2022 with no commits since December 2024—so expect no active bug fixes or compatibility updates.
Designed for Python 2.7+ and 3.4+, but dormant maintenance means compatibility with modern Python versions and current pip releases is unverified.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive, allowing commercial and private use with minimal restrictions. You may use and modify the code freely as long as you retain the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pipupgrade
pipupgrade --check
pipupgrade --upgrade-type minor patchVerify before relying
- Whether the tool remains compatible with pip versions released after February 2022.
- Whether semantic version detection and child-dependency breaking-change avoidance work reliably with current package metadata.
- Support status for Python versions released after 3.10.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagespipbpyutils |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,640 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 936,701 / month, #4,691 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/StableEnvironment :: ConsoleIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPy |
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