scipy

Fundamental algorithms for scientific computing in Python

scipy Permissive license Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Enthought, Inc. 2003, SciPy Developers. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the… (full text in the JSON record) Active ★ 14,914 v1.18.0 released 2026-06-19

Install

scipy on PyPI

pip

pip install scipy

uv

uv add scipy

poetry

poetry add scipy

Package facts

License	Copyright (c) 2001-2002 Enthought, Inc. 2003, SciPy Developers. All rights reserved. Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the… (full text in the JSON record) (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.12)
Install friction	medium — platform-specific wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — numpy
Maintenance	actively maintained — 55 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-13
First released	2010-07-27
Popularity	one of the 100 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_10_15_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_12_0_arm64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_14_0_arm64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-macosx_14_0_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_27_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-manylinux_2_27_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-musllinux_1_2_aarch64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-musllinux_1_2_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-win_amd64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp312-cp312-win_arm64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_10_15_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_12_0_arm64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_14_0_arm64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-macosx_14_0_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_27_aarch64.manylinux_2_28_aarch64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-manylinux_2_27_x86_64.manylinux_2_28_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-musllinux_1_2_aarch64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-musllinux_1_2_x86_64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-win_amd64.whl; scipy-1.18.0-cp313-cp313-win_arm64.whl

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SciPy (pronounced "Sigh Pie") is an open-source software for mathematics, science, and engineering. It includes modules for statistics, optimization, integration, linear algebra, Fourier...

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SciPy provides fundamental algorithms for mathematics, science, and engineering, including modules for statistics, optimization, integration, linear algebra, Fourier transforms, signal and image processing, and ODE solvers, built on numpy arrays.

Medium install friction due to compiled dependencies (OpenBLAS, LAPACK, GCC runtime libraries bundled in wheels). Actively maintained with recent release (55 days old); supports Python 3.12–3.14 with pre-built wheels across macOS, Linux, and Windows platforms.

BSD-3-Clause primary license is permissive; bundled dependencies (OpenBLAS, LAPACK, libquadmath) carry BSD-3-Clause and LGPL-2.1-or-later licenses. No restrictions on proprietary use, but GPL-linked runtime libraries (libgfortran) require awareness of GCC Runtime Library Exception terms.

Usage

pip install scipy==1.18.0
import scipy.optimize
result = scipy.optimize.minimize(lambda x: (x - 2)**2, x0=0)

Requires Python >=3.12; compiled dependencies (BLAS/LAPACK) are bundled in wheels but system C/Fortran libraries may be needed on some platforms.

Verdict: SciPy 1.18.0 is a production-stable, actively maintained scientific computing library with no known vulnerabilities, permissive licensing, and broad platform support. Medium install friction is offset by pre-built wheels and top-100 popularity. Safe for production use in scientific and engineering applications.

Needs verification

Whether bundled OpenBLAS/LAPACK versions are patched for known CVEs in those libraries
Performance characteristics and any breaking changes since prior 1.17.x release
Whether GCC Runtime Library Exception terms impose practical constraints for proprietary redistribution

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