pyobjc-framework-SyncServices
Wrappers for the framework SyncServices on macOS
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are developing a macOS application in Python that needs to participate in system-level data synchronization. The package is actively maintained, carries no security vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. However, verify that SyncServices is still the appropriate choice for your sync use case, as Apple's sync mechanisms have evolved; this is a specialized tool for macOS-only development.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; depends on pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, and pyobjc-framework-CoreData.
- Medium install friction due to platform and architecture specificity—wheels are available only for macOS (10.9 and later, universal2) across Python 3.10–3.15, including free-threading variants.
- The package is actively maintained with a recent release and no known vulnerabilities.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
last release 2026-08-11 (3 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 803 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 661,843 downloads/mo, #5,443 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyobjc-framework-syncservices
from SyncServices import ISyncClient
# Access SyncServices framework through PyObjC bindings- Whether SyncServices framework is still actively used in modern macOS development or if it has been superseded by newer sync mechanisms.
- Practical examples or documentation on common sync patterns beyond Apple's official framework documentation.
What it is and what it does
pyobjc-framework-syncservices is a PyObjC wrapper that exposes Apple's macOS SyncServices framework to Python. SyncServices is a system framework designed to coordinate data synchronization between applications and devices on the same computer or across a network via MobileMe. The package translates Objective-C framework APIs into Python, allowing developers to build macOS applications that participate in the system's sync infrastructure.
The package is production-stable and actively maintained, with wheels built for multiple Python versions (3.10–3.15) and architecture variants. It depends on three other PyObjC framework packages (pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, pyobjc-framework-CoreData) and is strictly macOS-only. Users must consult Apple's official SyncServices documentation and PyObjC's translation guides to understand how to use the framework from Python.
Use it for
- Building macOS applications that sync user data with other apps on the same machine or over a network.
- Integrating Python-based macOS tools with the system's native sync infrastructure.
- Developing cross-device synchronization features for macOS desktop applications.
- Bridging Python backend logic with SyncServices for coordinated data management across multiple devices.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are developing a macOS application in Python that needs to participate in system-level data synchronization.
The package is actively maintained, carries no security vulnerabilities, and has a permissive license. However, verify that SyncServices is still the appropriate choice for your sync use case, as Apple's sync mechanisms have evolved; this is a specialized tool for macOS-only development.
Install
pyobjc-framework-syncservices on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to platform and architecture specificity—wheels are available only for macOS (10.9 and later, universal2) across Python 3.10–3.15, including free-threading variants. The package is actively maintained with a recent release and no known vulnerabilities.
macOS only; requires Python 3.10 or later; depends on pyobjc-core, pyobjc-framework-Cocoa, and pyobjc-framework-CoreData.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive and places no restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in proprietary or open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyobjc-framework-syncservices
from SyncServices import ISyncClient
# Access SyncServices framework through PyObjC bindingsVerify before relying
- Whether SyncServices framework is still actively used in modern macOS development or if it has been superseded by newer sync mechanisms.
- Practical examples or documentation on common sync patterns beyond Apple's official framework documentation.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagespyobjc-corepyobjc-framework-Cocoapyobjc-framework-CoreData |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 3 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 661,843 / month, #5,443 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 :: ConsoleEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaIntended Audience :: DevelopersNatural Language :: EnglishOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XProgramming Language :: Objective CProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.15Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 3 - StableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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