simplekv
A key-value storage for binary data, support many backends.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a simple, dependency-free key-value abstraction and your use case aligns with the existing backends and feature set. No, if you require active maintenance, support for the latest backend versions, or ongoing security updates. The dormant status means you're committing to maintaining compatibility yourself if backend libraries evolve.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with no runtime dependencies.
- The package is dormant—last release was 2020-04-09 and last commit was 2023-10-27.
- No active maintenance signal; use only if the existing feature set meets your needs.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license is permissive; you can use simplekv in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
last release 2020-04-09 (2318 days) · last repo commit 2023-10-27 · 159 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 98,939 downloads/mo, #13,048 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install simplekv
from simplekv.memory import DictStore
store = DictStore()
store['key'] = b'value'
data = store['key']- Whether the package works reliably with current versions of its optional backends (SQLAlchemy, MongoDB, Redis, S3, Google Storage) given no recent maintenance.
- Python 3.10+ compatibility—classifiers list Python 2 and 3 but requires_python is empty and no version constraint is specified.
What it is and what it does
simplekv is a lightweight abstraction layer for key-value storage that lets you write code against a single, simple API and swap the underlying storage backend—filesystem, database, cloud service, or in-memory—without changing your application. It's designed for small, frequently accessed data or large binary blobs where you want flexibility in where and how data is persisted.
The package has no runtime dependencies, making it easy to install. However, it is dormant: the last release was in 2020, and there has been no active maintenance since. It supports Python 2 and 3 but provides no explicit version constraint. If your use case fits the existing feature set and you don't need ongoing updates or support for the latest backend versions, it can work; otherwise, consider whether a more actively maintained alternative is safer for your project.
Use it for
- Prototype or build a small application where you want to defer the storage backend choice until later, starting with in-memory or filesystem storage.
- Write a library or service that needs to support multiple storage backends without coupling to any single implementation.
- Store and retrieve binary blobs with a consistent interface across different backends.
- Migrate data between storage systems by swapping the backend without rewriting application code.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need a simple, dependency-free key-value abstraction and your use case aligns with the existing backends and feature set.
No, if you require active maintenance, support for the latest backend versions, or ongoing security updates. The dormant status means you're committing to maintaining compatibility yourself if backend libraries evolve.
Install
simplekv on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with no runtime dependencies. The package is dormant—last release was 2020-04-09 and last commit was 2023-10-27. No active maintenance signal; use only if the existing feature set meets your needs.
License in practice
MIT license is permissive; you can use simplekv in commercial and proprietary projects with minimal restrictions, provided you include the license notice.
Quickstart
pip install simplekv
from simplekv.memory import DictStore
store = DictStore()
store['key'] = b'value'
data = store['key']Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with current versions of its optional backends (SQLAlchemy, MongoDB, Redis, S3, Google Storage) given no recent maintenance.
- Python 3.10+ compatibility—classifiers list Python 2 and 3 but requires_python is empty and no version constraint is specified.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | None |
| Maintenance | Dormant 2,318 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 98,939 / month, #13,048 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Programming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 3 |
Evidence: simplekv-0.14.1-py2-none-any.whl; simplekv-0.14.1-py3-none-any.whl
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