spdlog
python wrapper around C++ spdlog logging library (https://github.com/bodgergely/spdlog-python)
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No, not recommended. The package is abandoned (no releases for 1213 days) with no maintenance signal, making it risky for new projects. While MIT-licensed and free of known vulnerabilities, the lack of active support means no fixes for compatibility issues with newer Python versions or dependencies. Consider maintained alternatives instead.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires pybind11 at runtime; pre-built wheels available but compilation may be needed on unsupported platforms.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheel dependency (pybind11).
- Package is abandoned as of 1213 days since last release (2023-04-19), with no active maintenance signal.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though abandoned status means no upstream support for license disputes or clarifications.
last release 2023-04-19 (1213 days)
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 85,490 downloads/mo, #13,919 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install spdlog
import spdlog
logger = spdlog.rotating_logger_mt('name', 'file.log')- Whether the package works reliably with current Python versions (support unspecified in metadata)
- Whether pybind11 dependency is vendored or must be installed separately
- Active maintenance status of the upstream C++ spdlog library itself
- Specific rotating logger parameters and their defaults
What it is and what it does
spdlog is a Python binding to the C++ spdlog logging library, designed to bring high-performance structured logging to Python applications. It wraps the underlying C++ implementation via pybind11, allowing developers to use spdlog's logging capabilities from Python code.
The package depends on pybind11 for its runtime bindings and is distributed as a compiled wheel. However, the project has been abandoned for 1213 days (last release 2023-04-19), meaning there is no active maintenance, bug fixes, or support for newer Python versions. Users should verify compatibility with their Python version and consider whether the lack of ongoing maintenance poses a risk for their use case.
Use it for
- Integrate spdlog into Python applications that require structured, rotating file logs
- Use C++ logging infrastructure from Python code while retaining spdlog's behavior
- Build Python services where logging performance is a measurable concern
- Maintain consistency with existing C++ spdlog deployments in polyglot environments
Worth the install?
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No, not recommended.
The package is abandoned (no releases for 1213 days) with no maintenance signal, making it risky for new projects. While MIT-licensed and free of known vulnerabilities, the lack of active support means no fixes for compatibility issues with newer Python versions or dependencies. Consider maintained alternatives instead.
Install
spdlog on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheel dependency (pybind11). Package is abandoned as of 1213 days since last release (2023-04-19), with no active maintenance signal.
Requires pybind11 at runtime; pre-built wheels available but compilation may be needed on unsupported platforms.
License in practice
MIT license permits commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, though abandoned status means no upstream support for license disputes or clarifications.
Quickstart
pip install spdlog
import spdlog
logger = spdlog.rotating_logger_mt('name', 'file.log')Verify before relying
- Whether the package works reliably with current Python versions (support unspecified in metadata)
- Whether pybind11 dependency is vendored or must be installed separately
- Active maintenance status of the upstream C++ spdlog library itself
- Specific rotating logger parameters and their defaults
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagepybind11 |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 1,213 days since the last release |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 85,490 / month, #13,919 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
Evidence: spdlog-2.0.6-cp310-cp310-win_amd64.whl
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