wxPython
Cross platform GUI toolkit for Python, "Phoenix" version
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need a mature, actively maintained cross-platform desktop GUI framework and can accept medium install friction from compiled dependencies. The native look-and-feel on each platform and broad OS support make it a solid choice for cross-platform applications. Verify the wxWindows License terms against your project's licensing constraints before committing.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python 3.10 or later; compiled wxWidgets C++ libraries are bundled in wheels but platform-specific installation may be needed on unsupported architectures.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheel dependencies; prebuilt wheels are available for Python 3.10–3.14 on Windows, macOS (both x86_64 and ARM64), and Linux.
- Maintenance is active with latest release 2026-07-30 and repository last commit 2026-08-13.
License · maintenance · safety
(unclear) — License treatment is marked unclear; the package uses the wxWindows Library License. Verify compatibility with your project's licensing requirements before adoption, as the license terms may impose obligations not immediately obvious from standard SPDX classification.
last release 2026-07-30 (15 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-13 · 2,621 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 278,961 downloads/mo, #8,128 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install wxpython
from wxpython import wx
app = wx.App()
frame = wx.Frame(None, title='Hello')
frame.Show()
app.MainLoop()- Whether the wxWindows Library License is compatible with proprietary or copyleft projects in your context.
- Performance characteristics and feature completeness compared to other cross-platform GUI frameworks.
- Availability of prebuilt wheels for Python 3.14 on all target platforms beyond x86_64 macOS and Windows.
What it is and what it does
wxPython is a mature Python wrapper around the wxWidgets C++ GUI toolkit, designed to let developers build native desktop applications that run on Windows, macOS, and Linux with a single codebase. It exposes the wxWidgets API through Python, allowing you to create windows, buttons, menus, dialogs, and other UI elements that adopt the native look and feel of each platform without requiring platform-specific code.
The package is actively maintained (latest release 2026-07-30, repository last commit 2026-08-13) and supports Python versions 3.10 through 3.14. It depends on numpy and typing-extensions at runtime. Installation uses prebuilt wheels for most common configurations, though the compiled nature of the underlying C++ bindings means install friction is moderate. The project includes documentation and demo applications to help developers get started.
Use it for
- Build a desktop application that runs identically on Windows, macOS, and Linux without rewriting UI code for each platform.
- Create a data analysis tool with native GUI controls that integrates with numpy for numerical work.
- Develop a cross-platform IDE or editor that requires native menus, dialogs, and file pickers.
- Wrap legacy C++ business logic in a Python GUI layer while maintaining native platform appearance.
- Prototype or deploy a desktop utility that needs to work on multiple operating systems with minimal maintenance overhead.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you need a mature, actively maintained cross-platform desktop GUI framework and can accept medium install friction from compiled dependencies.
The native look-and-feel on each platform and broad OS support make it a solid choice for cross-platform applications. Verify the wxWindows License terms against your project's licensing constraints before committing.
Install
wxpython on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheel dependencies; prebuilt wheels are available for Python 3.10–3.14 on Windows, macOS (both x86_64 and ARM64), and Linux. Maintenance is active with latest release 2026-07-30 and repository last commit 2026-08-13.
Requires Python 3.10 or later; compiled wxWidgets C++ libraries are bundled in wheels but platform-specific installation may be needed on unsupported architectures.
License in practice
License treatment is marked unclear; the package uses the wxWindows Library License. Verify compatibility with your project's licensing requirements before adoption, as the license terms may impose obligations not immediately obvious from standard SPDX classification.
Quickstart
pip install wxpython
from wxpython import wx
app = wx.App()
frame = wx.Frame(None, title='Hello')
frame.Show()
app.MainLoop()Verify before relying
- Whether the wxWindows Library License is compatible with proprietary or copyleft projects in your context.
- Performance characteristics and feature completeness compared to other cross-platform GUI frameworks.
- Availability of prebuilt wheels for Python 3.14 on all target platforms beyond x86_64 macOS and Windows.
Package facts
| License | Not declared unclear |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 2 packagesnumpytyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 15 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 278,961 / month, #8,128 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 6 - MatureEnvironment :: MacOS X :: CocoaEnvironment :: Win32 (MS Windows)Environment :: X11 Applications :: GTKIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI ApprovedOperating System :: MacOSOperating System :: MacOS :: MacOS XOperating System :: Microsoft :: WindowsOperating System :: Microsoft :: Windows :: Windows 10Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows :: Windows 11Operating System :: Microsoft :: Windows :: Windows 7Operating System :: POSIXOperating System :: POSIX :: LinuxProgramming 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 :: Implementation :: CPythonTopic :: Software Development :: User Interfaces |
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