thriftpy2
Pure python implementation of Apache Thrift.
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes. ThriftPy2 is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions (3.7+), and is widely used (top 5000 PyPI packages). Install it if you need Thrift RPC without compilation overhead. Medium install friction is acceptable given the broad platform coverage and stability.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires a .thrift file defining your service interface; Python 3.7 or later
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions and platforms.
- The package is actively maintained with a recent release and no known vulnerabilities, making it a stable choice for production use.
License · maintenance · safety
permissive license (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects, with only attribution and license inclusion required.
last release 2026-08-09 (5 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-11 · 588 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,677,333 downloads/mo, #3,662 on PyPI
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pip install thriftpy2
import thriftpy2
from thriftpy2.rpc import make_server
pingpong_thrift = thriftpy2.load("pingpong.thrift", module_name="pingpong_thrift")
class Dispatcher:
def ping(self):
return "pong"
server = make_server(pingpong_thrift.PingPong, Dispatcher(), '127.0.0.1', 6000)
server.serve()- Performance characteristics compared to official Apache Thrift implementation
- Completeness of Cython optimization coverage across all protocols and transports
What it is and what it does
ThriftPy2 is a pure Python Thrift implementation that eliminates the need to compile or install the official Thrift package. You define your service interface in a .thrift file, then load it dynamically at runtime using thriftpy2.load(), which generates Python classes on the fly. This approach works with both synchronous and asynchronous code paths, supporting multiple protocols (binary, compact, JSON, Apache JSON) and transports (buffered, framed, HTTP).
The package is designed for developers building microservices or distributed systems who want the flexibility of Thrift's language-agnostic RPC without the compilation step. It includes helpers like make_server, make_client, make_aio_server, and make_aio_client to simplify server and client setup. Runtime dependencies are minimal: ply for parsing, ijson for JSON handling, and typing_extensions for type hints.
Use it for
- Build RPC microservices that communicate with Thrift-based servers written in other languages
- Dynamically load and parse Thrift service definitions at application startup without code generation
- Create async/await-based Thrift servers and clients for high-concurrency applications
- Migrate from the deprecated ThriftPy package by changing imports to thriftpy2
- Implement HTTP-based Thrift transports for services behind load balancers or proxies
Worth the install?
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Yes.
ThriftPy2 is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, supports current Python versions (3.7+), and is widely used (top 5000 PyPI packages). Install it if you need Thrift RPC without compilation overhead. Medium install friction is acceptable given the broad platform coverage and stability.
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thriftpy2 on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions and platforms. The package is actively maintained with a recent release and no known vulnerabilities, making it a stable choice for production use.
Requires a .thrift file defining your service interface; Python 3.7 or later
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects, with only attribution and license inclusion required.
Quickstart
pip install thriftpy2
import thriftpy2
from thriftpy2.rpc import make_server
pingpong_thrift = thriftpy2.load("pingpong.thrift", module_name="pingpong_thrift")
class Dispatcher:
def ping(self):
return "pong"
server = make_server(pingpong_thrift.PingPong, Dispatcher(), '127.0.0.1', 6000)
server.serve()Verify before relying
- Performance characteristics compared to official Apache Thrift implementation
- Completeness of Cython optimization coverage across all protocols and transports
Package facts
| License | permissive license permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.7 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesplyijsontyping_extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 5 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,677,333 / month, #3,662 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development |
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