pytest-progress
pytest plugin for instant test progress status
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you run pytest regularly and want live progress feedback without verbose output overhead. The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a safe addition. However, the aging maintenance status (last commit 276 days ago) means it may not receive updates for new pytest features—verify compatibility with your pytest version before relying on it in production CI/CD.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.8 or later and pytest to be installed.
- Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on pytest.
- The package is in aging maintenance status with the last commit on 2025-11-11, but the repository is not archived and supports current Python versions.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in commercial and open-source projects.
last release 2025-11-11 (276 days) · last repo commit 2025-11-11 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 124,223 downloads/mo, #11,877 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install pytest-progress
Then run tests with:
py.test --show-progress test_file.py
Or with verbose output:
py.test --show-progress --verbose test_file.py- Whether the plugin works reliably with pytest versions beyond those tested at release time.
- Performance impact on large test suites with thousands of tests.
What it is and what it does
pytest-progress is a pytest plugin that enhances test output by displaying a live counter of passed, failed, and skipped tests as they run, along with instant failure messages. It activates via the --show-progress command-line flag and works across macOS, Windows, and POSIX systems.
The plugin is designed to give developers immediate visual feedback during test execution without requiring verbose output for every individual test. It depends only on pytest and installs as a pure Python wheel with no compiled dependencies, making it lightweight and portable across supported Python versions (3.8 through 3.13).
Use it for
- Monitor test progress in CI/CD pipelines to catch failures early without waiting for full suite completion.
- Get instant feedback during local development when running large test suites to see which tests are passing or failing in real time.
- Generate cleaner test output in terminal environments where verbose mode produces too much noise but standard output lacks visibility.
- Quickly identify test failures as they occur rather than scrolling through a final summary after all tests complete.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you run pytest regularly and want live progress feedback without verbose output overhead.
The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of security vulnerabilities make it a safe addition. However, the aging maintenance status (last commit 276 days ago) means it may not receive updates for new pytest features—verify compatibility with your pytest version before relying on it in production CI/CD.
Install
pytest-progress on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on pytest. The package is in aging maintenance status with the last commit on 2025-11-11, but the repository is not archived and supports current Python versions.
Requires Python 3.8 or later and pytest to be installed.
License in practice
MIT License permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions, making it safe to adopt in commercial and open-source projects.
Quickstart
pip install pytest-progress
Then run tests with:
py.test --show-progress test_file.py
Or with verbose output:
py.test --show-progress --verbose test_file.pyVerify before relying
- Whether the plugin works reliably with pytest versions beyond those tested at release time.
- Performance impact on large test suites with thousands of tests.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.8 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepytest |
| Maintenance | Aging 276 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 124,223 / month, #11,877 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/StableFramework :: PytestIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: POSIXProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: LibrariesTopic :: Software Development :: Quality AssuranceTopic :: Software Development :: TestingTopic :: Utilities |
Evidence: pytest_progress-1.4.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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