signalwire
Client library for connecting to SignalWire.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need to integrate SignalWire's communication services into a Python application. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and has no known vulnerabilities. Install only if you have a SignalWire account or plan to use their Relay APIs; it is not a general-purpose communication library.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.6 or later; likely requires SignalWire account credentials (not specified in fact sheet)
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Maintained actively as of 2026-08-13 with production-stable status.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2025-02-04 (556 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 6 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 109,367 downloads/mo, #12,517 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install signalwire
from signalwire.relay import Client
client = Client()- Whether the package requires SignalWire account credentials or API keys to function beyond import
- Specific communication features supported (voice, SMS, video, etc.) beyond the general 'robust communication services' claim
- Whether aiohttp dependency implies async-only operation or if synchronous APIs are also available
What it is and what it does
SignalWire is a Python SDK for accessing SignalWire's Relay APIs, a platform for building communication applications. It wraps SignalWire's backend services to let developers add voice, messaging, and other communication features to their Python applications without building the infrastructure from scratch.
The package depends on twilio and aiohttp, suggesting it may support both synchronous and asynchronous patterns for handling communication events. It is actively maintained, marked as production-stable, and has been in development since 2018. The library is intended for developers building communication-heavy applications or integrating communication capabilities into existing systems.
Use it for
- Build a Python application that sends and receives SMS or voice calls via SignalWire's infrastructure
- Add real-time communication features (voice, messaging, video) to an existing web or backend application
- Create a call center or customer communication platform using SignalWire's Relay APIs
- Integrate SignalWire's communication services into an async Python application using aiohttp
- Prototype or deploy a communication service without managing telephony infrastructure directly
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need to integrate SignalWire's communication services into a Python application.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, carries a permissive MIT license, and has no known vulnerabilities. Install only if you have a SignalWire account or plan to use their Relay APIs; it is not a general-purpose communication library.
Install
signalwire on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Maintained actively as of 2026-08-13 with production-stable status. Depends on twilio and aiohttp, both widely-used libraries.
Requires Python 3.6 or later; likely requires SignalWire account credentials (not specified in fact sheet)
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) means you can use, modify, and distribute this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install signalwire
from signalwire.relay import Client
client = Client()Verify before relying
- Whether the package requires SignalWire account credentials or API keys to function beyond import
- Specific communication features supported (voice, SMS, video, etc.) beyond the general 'robust communication services' claim
- Whether aiohttp dependency implies async-only operation or if synchronous APIs are also available
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagestwilioaiohttp |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 556 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 109,367 / month, #12,517 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 :: DevelopersIntended Audience :: Information TechnologyIntended Audience :: Telecommunications IndustryLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseNatural Language :: EnglishTopic :: CommunicationsTopic :: Software Development |
Evidence: signalwire-2.1.1-py3-none-any.whl
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