simple-pid
A simple, easy to use PID controller
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a lightweight, dependency-free PID controller for a straightforward feedback-control task. The package is stable (Production/Stable status), well-documented, and carries no known vulnerabilities. Dormant maintenance is acceptable for a mature, narrow-scope tool; however, if you need active support or cutting-edge features, consider whether the lack of recent commits matters for your use case.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Installs with no runtime dependencies and carries a dormant maintenance status (last release 2024-07-21, no commits since).
- The wheel-only distribution is straightforward to install.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
last release 2024-07-21 (754 days) · last repo commit 2024-07-21 · 907 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 230,458 downloads/mo, #9,109 on PyPI
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from simple_pid import PID
pid = PID(1, 0.1, 0.05, setpoint=1)
v = controlled_system.update(0)
while True:
control = pid(v)
v = controlled_system.update(control)- Whether the package's PID tuning guidance or parameter-setting tools match your specific control application's needs.
- Real-world performance characteristics (response time, stability) for your particular system dynamics.
What it is and what it does
simple-pid is a standalone PID (proportional-integral-derivative) controller implementation with no external dependencies. It takes a system's current measured value, compares it to a desired setpoint, and outputs a control signal designed to minimize the error over time. The package is built on established PID tuning principles and is intended for straightforward feedback-control applications where you need to drive a process toward a target state.
You instantiate a PID object with proportional, integral, and derivative gains, set a target setpoint, and then call the controller in a loop with the system's current measurement to get the next control output. It's a minimal, self-contained tool for applications like temperature regulation, motor speed control, or any other closed-loop system where you want to avoid external control-system libraries.
Use it for
- Temperature regulation in an oven or heating system by adjusting power output based on measured temperature.
- Motor speed control by feeding back actual RPM and adjusting voltage or PWM to reach a target speed.
- Drone altitude hold by using altitude feedback to adjust throttle and maintain a setpoint height.
- Robotic arm position tracking by comparing desired and actual joint angles and computing corrective torques.
- Water level management in a tank by adjusting pump flow based on level sensor readings.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need a lightweight, dependency-free PID controller for a straightforward feedback-control task.
The package is stable (Production/Stable status), well-documented, and carries no known vulnerabilities. Dormant maintenance is acceptable for a mature, narrow-scope tool; however, if you need active support or cutting-edge features, consider whether the lack of recent commits matters for your use case.
Install
simple-pid on PyPI
Before you install
Installs with no runtime dependencies and carries a dormant maintenance status (last release 2024-07-21, no commits since). The wheel-only distribution is straightforward to install.
License in practice
Licensed under MIT (permissive), so you can use, modify, and distribute the package freely with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
from simple_pid import PID
pid = PID(1, 0.1, 0.05, setpoint=1)
v = controlled_system.update(0)
while True:
control = pid(v)
v = controlled_system.update(control)Verify before relying
- Whether the package's PID tuning guidance or parameter-setting tools match your specific control application's needs.
- Real-world performance characteristics (response time, stability) for your particular system dynamics.
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.6 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 754 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 230,458 / month, #9,109 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/StableLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: simple_pid-2.0.1-py3-none-any.whl
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