pypiwin32
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No—this package is abandoned and serves only as an outdated convenience wrapper. Install pywin32 directly instead, which is actively maintained and will receive updates. Use pypiwin32 only if you have legacy code that explicitly depends on it; otherwise, migrate to the underlying dependency.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Windows-only; requires a Windows operating system to function.
- Low install friction, but the package is abandoned—last release was 2018-02-26, over 3091 days ago.
- It exists primarily as a convenience wrapper around pywin32; maintenance of the underlying dependency is the real concern.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is unclear; no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the metadata. Verify licensing before use in proprietary or commercial contexts.
last release 2018-02-26 (3091 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,387,734 downloads/mo, #3,970 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pypiwin32
import pywin32- Whether pypiwin32 is still maintained or if direct use of pywin32 is now recommended.
- Current license terms and compatibility with your project's licensing requirements.
- Whether pywin32 (the underlying dependency) is actively maintained and secure.
What it is and what it does
pypiwin32 is a thin wrapper package that installs pywin32 as its sole runtime dependency. It provides Python developers with access to Windows API functions, COM automation, and other Windows-specific system interfaces. The package itself has been abandoned since 2018, though it continues to pull down pywin32 when installed.
This package is primarily useful for legacy projects or as a convenience installation method. Most new Windows-Python development should consider using pywin32 directly instead. The package carries no known security vulnerabilities, but its age and lack of maintenance mean it receives no updates or support.
Use it for
- Automating Windows system tasks in legacy Python applications that depend on this package.
- COM automation for controlling Windows applications from Python scripts.
- Accessing Windows-specific APIs for system monitoring or hardware interaction.
Worth the install?
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No—this package is abandoned and serves only as an outdated convenience wrapper.
Install pywin32 directly instead, which is actively maintained and will receive updates. Use pypiwin32 only if you have legacy code that explicitly depends on it; otherwise, migrate to the underlying dependency.
Install
pypiwin32 on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction, but the package is abandoned—last release was 2018-02-26, over 3091 days ago. It exists primarily as a convenience wrapper around pywin32; maintenance of the underlying dependency is the real concern.
Windows-only; requires a Windows operating system to function.
License in practice
License treatment is unclear; no SPDX identifier or raw license text is available in the metadata. Verify licensing before use in proprietary or commercial contexts.
Quickstart
pip install pypiwin32
import pywin32Verify before relying
- Whether pypiwin32 is still maintained or if direct use of pywin32 is now recommended.
- Current license terms and compatibility with your project's licensing requirements.
- Whether pywin32 (the underlying dependency) is actively maintained and secure.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepywin32 |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,091 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,387,734 / month, #3,970 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: pypiwin32-223-py3-none-any.whl
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