pyfarmhash
Google FarmHash Bindings for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need fast non-cryptographic hashing and can handle the C++ compilation step. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate but manageable; Windows users benefit from prebuilt wheels. Not suitable if you need cryptographic hashing or cannot compile C++ extensions in your environment.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a C++ compiler (g++ on Linux; Visual C++ on Windows) to build the extension from source.
- Windows binary wheels are available on PyPI for some Python versions.
- Medium install friction due to compiled C++ extension requiring a compiler (g++ on Linux, Visual C++ on Windows).
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2024-08-27 (717 days) · last repo commit 2026-03-06 · 39 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 644,312 downloads/mo, #5,601 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pyfarmhash
import pyfarmhash
print(pyfarmhash.hash64('abc'))
print(pyfarmhash.hash64withseed('abc', 12345))- Whether prebuilt wheels are available for all advertised Python versions or only a subset
- Current performance characteristics compared to other non-cryptographic hash libraries
- Whether the fingerprint function bindings mentioned in the description are fully exposed in the public API
What it is and what it does
pyfarmhash wraps Google's FarmHash algorithm, a non-cryptographic hash function optimized for speed and distribution quality. It exposes hash64 and hash64withseed functions that take strings or bytes and return 64-bit hash values, plus fingerprint functions. The package is a thin binding layer with no runtime dependencies, making it lightweight for applications that need fast hashing for indexing, deduplication, or data structures rather than security.
The package is maintained and supports Python versions from 2.6 through 3.11. Installation requires a C++ compiler on most platforms, though Windows binary wheels are available. The API is minimal and straightforward: import the module and call the hash functions directly.
Use it for
- Hash table and data structure construction where speed matters more than cryptographic strength
- Deduplication of large datasets by computing fast fingerprints of records
- Distributed systems needing consistent, fast hashing across nodes for load balancing or sharding
- Bloom filters and probabilistic data structures that require many hash computations per item
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need fast non-cryptographic hashing and can handle the C++ compilation step.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and carries a permissive license. Install friction is moderate but manageable; Windows users benefit from prebuilt wheels. Not suitable if you need cryptographic hashing or cannot compile C++ extensions in your environment.
Install
pyfarmhash on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled C++ extension requiring a compiler (g++ on Linux, Visual C++ on Windows). Repository is actively maintained with last commit on 2026-03-06, though the package last released 717 days ago.
Requires a C++ compiler (g++ on Linux; Visual C++ on Windows) to build the extension from source. Windows binary wheels are available on PyPI for some Python versions.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install pyfarmhash
import pyfarmhash
print(pyfarmhash.hash64('abc'))
print(pyfarmhash.hash64withseed('abc', 12345))Verify before relying
- Whether prebuilt wheels are available for all advertised Python versions or only a subset
- Current performance characteristics compared to other non-cryptographic hash libraries
- Whether the fingerprint function bindings mentioned in the description are fully exposed in the public API
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 717 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 644,312 / month, #5,601 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 :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.6Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: pyfarmhash-0.4.0-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
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