pyScss
pyScss, a Scss compiler for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need Sass compilation in a Python environment and can tolerate dormant maintenance. The package is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but targets Sass 3.2 and has not been updated since February 2022. High install friction may be a practical concern depending on your deployment environment. If you need modern Sass features or active support, evaluate alternatives.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- High install friction due to source distribution format.
- Last release was February 2022 with no commits since; repository is not archived but maintenance is dormant.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2022-02-23 (1633 days) · last repo commit 2024-02-26 · 586 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 131,377 downloads/mo, #11,591 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install pyScss
python -mscss < style.scss- Current compatibility with modern Python versions beyond the documented 2.6+ and 3.3+
- Whether high install friction stems from missing wheels or compiled dependencies
- Sass specification coverage beyond 3.2 and Compass feature parity with 0.11
What it is and what it does
pyScss is a Python compiler for Sass/SCSS—a superset of CSS that adds programming capabilities like variables and mixins. It reads Sass stylesheets and outputs standard CSS, available both as a command-line tool and as a Python library. The package supports approximately 95% of Sass 3.2 and includes most of Compass 0.11 built-in.
The package has been in production use since its first release in 2011 and carries a stable classification, but maintenance is dormant: the latest release was in February 2022 with no subsequent commits. It has no runtime dependencies, which simplifies deployment, but high install friction from source-only distribution may complicate setup in some environments.
Use it for
- Compile Sass stylesheets to CSS during a Python-based build or static site generation pipeline
- Preprocess CSS with variables and mixins in a Python web framework without requiring external tooling
- Automate stylesheet compilation in a Python project that needs Compass-compatible Sass features
- Convert Sass 3.2 codebases to CSS as part of a Python automation workflow
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need Sass compilation in a Python environment and can tolerate dormant maintenance.
The package is stable with no known vulnerabilities, but targets Sass 3.2 and has not been updated since February 2022. High install friction may be a practical concern depending on your deployment environment. If you need modern Sass features or active support, evaluate alternatives.
Install
pyscss on PyPI
Before you install
High install friction due to source distribution format. Last release was February 2022 with no commits since; repository is not archived but maintenance is dormant.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install pyScss
python -mscss < style.scssVerify before relying
- Current compatibility with modern Python versions beyond the documented 2.6+ and 3.3+
- Whether high install friction stems from missing wheels or compiled dependencies
- Sass specification coverage beyond 3.2 and Compass feature parity with 0.11
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | High. Source build required |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,633 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 131,377 / month, #11,591 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 LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Software Development :: Code GeneratorsTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTopic :: Text Processing :: Markup |
Evidence: pyScss-1.4.0.tar.gz
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