pyodps
ODPS Python SDK and data analysis framework
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you work with Aliyun ODPS. The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports modern Python versions, and carries a permissive Apache License 2.0. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms. Not relevant for non-Aliyun cloud environments.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables set with valid Aliyun credentials; access to an ODPS endpoint is also required.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions and architectures.
- Active maintenance with a recent release (2026-08-14) and ongoing repository activity; supports Python 3.7 through 3.14, including PyPy.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache License 2.0 (permissive) — Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
last release 2026-08-14 (0 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 448 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 5,819,474 downloads/mo, #2,033 on PyPI
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pip install pyodps
import os
from pyodps import ODPS
o = ODPS(
os.getenv('CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'),
os.getenv('CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'),
project='your-project',
endpoint='your-endpoint'
)
table = o.get_table('dual')
print(table.name)- Whether pyarrow is required for all workflows or only for specific data operations.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large table operations.
- Compatibility details with different ODPS service versions or regions.
What it is and what it does
pyodps is a Python SDK for Aliyun's ODPS (Open Data Processing Service), a cloud-based distributed data warehouse. It provides programmatic access to ODPS clusters, allowing you to query tables, execute SQL, retrieve schemas, and manage data processing jobs directly from Python code. The package wraps the ODPS REST API and handles authentication, serialization, and result marshaling through its runtime dependencies requests and pyarrow.
The SDK is designed for data engineers and analysts working with Aliyun's cloud infrastructure. It includes support for IPython/Jupyter integration via magic commands, a Python UDF debugging tool for custom functions, and both synchronous and asynchronous execution modes. The package supports Python versions from 3.7 onward and is actively maintained.
Use it for
- Query and retrieve data from ODPS tables programmatically within Python data analysis workflows.
- Execute SQL statements against ODPS clusters and process results in Python data structures.
- Develop and debug Python UDFs (User Defined Functions) for use in ODPS SQL queries.
- Automate ETL pipelines that read from or write to Aliyun ODPS data warehouses.
- Integrate ODPS data access into Jupyter notebooks using IPython magic commands for interactive exploration.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you work with Aliyun ODPS.
The package is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports modern Python versions, and carries a permissive Apache License 2.0. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but pre-built binaries are available for common platforms. Not relevant for non-Aliyun cloud environments.
Install
pyodps on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions and architectures. Active maintenance with a recent release (2026-08-14) and ongoing repository activity; supports Python 3.7 through 3.14, including PyPy.
Requires CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID and CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET environment variables set with valid Aliyun credentials; access to an ODPS endpoint is also required.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache License 2.0 (permissive), allowing free use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for both open-source and commercial projects.
Quickstart
pip install pyodps
import os
from pyodps import ODPS
o = ODPS(
os.getenv('CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_ID'),
os.getenv('CLOUD_ACCESS_KEY_SECRET'),
project='your-project',
endpoint='your-endpoint'
)
table = o.get_table('dual')
print(table.name)Verify before relying
- Whether pyarrow is required for all workflows or only for specific data operations.
- Performance characteristics and scalability limits for large table operations.
- Compatibility details with different ODPS service versions or regions.
Package facts
| License | Apache License 2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesrequestspyarrow |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 0 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 5,819,474 / month, #2,033 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Operating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Free Threading :: 1 - UnstableProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
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