python-octaviaclient
Octavia client for OpenStack Load Balancing
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you manage OpenStack infrastructure and need CLI access to Octavia load balancing. The package has low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. It is a standard tool for OpenStack operators. Install only if you have python-openstackclient already set up and valid OpenStack credentials configured.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires python-openstackclient to be installed and configured with valid OpenStack credentials and endpoint access.
- Low install friction; depends on established OpenStack ecosystem packages (keystoneauth1, python-openstackclient, osc-lib, oslo.serialization, oslo.utils, cliff, pbr, requests).
- Actively maintained with a release 93 days ago.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under Apache (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in most contexts without restriction.
last release 2026-05-13 (93 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 145,275 downloads/mo, #11,130 on PyPI
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pip install python-octaviaclient
After installation, the Octavia commands become available through the OpenStack Client:
openstack loadbalancer list- Whether the package works with all OpenStack cloud providers or only specific distributions.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of load balancers.
- Specific Octavia API version compatibility constraints beyond Python version support.
What it is and what it does
python-octaviaclient is a plugin for the OpenStack Client that adds command-line commands for managing Octavia load balancers. It integrates with the broader OpenStack ecosystem, allowing operators and administrators to create, configure, and monitor load balancing resources from the CLI rather than through the OpenStack dashboard or direct API calls.
The package is designed specifically for CLI use; the documentation explicitly recommends using openstacksdk for programmatic Python access instead. It depends on keystoneauth1 for authentication, osc-lib for CLI framework integration, and several oslo libraries for serialization and utilities. It requires Python 3.10 or later and is actively maintained by the OpenStack community.
Use it for
- Manage OpenStack load balancers from the command line as part of infrastructure automation scripts.
- Create and configure load balancing rules and pools for OpenStack-hosted applications.
- Monitor and troubleshoot load balancer status and health in an OpenStack environment.
- Integrate load balancer management into OpenStack deployment and orchestration workflows.
- Query and list load balancer resources across an OpenStack cloud infrastructure.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you manage OpenStack infrastructure and need CLI access to Octavia load balancing.
The package has low install friction, active maintenance, permissive licensing, and no known vulnerabilities. It is a standard tool for OpenStack operators. Install only if you have python-openstackclient already set up and valid OpenStack credentials configured.
Install
python-octaviaclient on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction; depends on established OpenStack ecosystem packages (keystoneauth1, python-openstackclient, osc-lib, oslo.serialization, oslo.utils, cliff, pbr, requests). Actively maintained with a release 93 days ago.
Requires python-openstackclient to be installed and configured with valid OpenStack credentials and endpoint access.
License in practice
Licensed under Apache (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely in most contexts without restriction.
Quickstart
pip install python-octaviaclient
After installation, the Octavia commands become available through the OpenStack Client:
openstack loadbalancer listVerify before relying
- Whether the package works with all OpenStack cloud providers or only specific distributions.
- Performance characteristics when managing large numbers of load balancers.
- Specific Octavia API version compatibility constraints beyond Python version support.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 8 packagescliffkeystoneauth1python-openstackclientosc-liboslo.serializationoslo.utilspbrrequests |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 93 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 145,275 / month, #11,130 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: OpenStackIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: System AdministratorsLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPython |
Evidence: python_octaviaclient-3.14.0-py3-none-any.whl
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