xbbg
Independent client for Bloomberg-connected data workflows
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you have Bloomberg access and need more than a basic bdp wrapper. xbbg is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and is built for workflows that scale from simple requests to streaming, async, and non-pandas data pipelines. The Rust engine and Arrow-shaped output are advantages over pure-Python alternatives. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but the dependency footprint is lean without blpapi as a hard requirement.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires authorized Bloomberg environment (Terminal/DAPI, SAPI/B-PIPE, or ZFP) and Bloomberg's shared runtime library (blpapi3_64.dll on Windows, libblpapi3_64.so on macOS/Linux).
- Linux wheels require glibc ≥ 2.28.
- Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions (3.10–3.14) and platforms, but no direct blpapi dependency required.
License · maintenance · safety
Apache-2.0 (permissive) — Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most financial workflows.
last release 2026-08-07 (7 days) · last repo commit 2026-08-14 · 759 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 111,601 downloads/mo, #12,409 on PyPI
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pip install xbbg
from xbbg import blp
prices = blp.bdp(["AAPL US Equity", "MSFT US Equity"], "PX_LAST")
hist = blp.bdh("SPX Index", "PX_LAST", "2024-01-01", "2024-12-31")- Whether the Rust engine's performance advantage over pure-Python alternatives is material for typical workflows
- Whether async worker pools and isolated subscription sessions are production-tested in high-frequency scenarios
- Whether the field cache and testing helpers are documented and stable for integration testing
What it is and what it does
xbbg is an independent Bloomberg client that wraps Bloomberg's DAPI/SAPI/ZFP services with a Rust-backed engine, providing Python helpers for common request patterns (reference data, historical data, intraday bars, ticks, BQL, equity screening) plus async support and multiple output backends. It targets workflows that grow beyond simple one-off requests into streaming subscriptions, managed Bloomberg environments, and non-pandas data pipelines.
The package requires you to bring your own authorized Bloomberg access and manages the connection, request parsing, and data movement through a shared Rust engine. It supports sync and async APIs, outputs to Narwhals, native Arrow, PyArrow, pandas, Polars, DuckDB, and related libraries, and includes typed errors, diagnostics, and field lookup helpers. Configuration covers DAPI, SAPI/B-PIPE, ZFP, TLS, failover hosts, and SOCKS5.
Use it for
- Fetch reference data (prices, fundamentals, identifiers) for multiple securities in a single call with Bloomberg-style overrides.
- Retrieve historical time series and intraday bars/ticks for backtesting or real-time analysis workflows.
- Run BQL queries, equity screens, and constituent lookups for portfolio construction and monitoring.
- Build async worker pools for concurrent Bloomberg requests in high-throughput data pipelines.
- Output Bloomberg data directly to Polars, DuckDB, or Arrow formats without pandas as an intermediate step.
- Configure and connect to managed Bloomberg environments (B-PIPE, ZFP, TLS) with automatic failover and diagnostics.
Worth the install?
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Yes, if you have Bloomberg access and need more than a basic bdp wrapper.
xbbg is actively maintained, has no known vulnerabilities, and is built for workflows that scale from simple requests to streaming, async, and non-pandas data pipelines. The Rust engine and Arrow-shaped output are advantages over pure-Python alternatives. Install friction is moderate due to compiled wheels, but the dependency footprint is lean without blpapi as a hard requirement.
Install
xbbg on PyPI
Before you install
Medium install friction due to compiled wheels for multiple Python versions (3.10–3.14) and platforms, but no direct blpapi dependency required. Active maintenance with a release 7 days ago and 759 repository stars.
Requires authorized Bloomberg environment (Terminal/DAPI, SAPI/B-PIPE, or ZFP) and Bloomberg's shared runtime library (blpapi3_64.dll on Windows, libblpapi3_64.so on macOS/Linux). Linux wheels require glibc ≥ 2.28.
License in practice
Apache-2.0 permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions, making it suitable for most financial workflows.
Quickstart
pip install xbbg
from xbbg import blp
prices = blp.bdp(["AAPL US Equity", "MSFT US Equity"], "PX_LAST")
hist = blp.bdh("SPX Index", "PX_LAST", "2024-01-01", "2024-12-31")Verify before relying
- Whether the Rust engine's performance advantage over pure-Python alternatives is material for typical workflows
- Whether async worker pools and isolated subscription sessions are production-tested in high-frequency scenarios
- Whether the field cache and testing helpers are documented and stable for integration testing
Package facts
| License | Apache-2.0 permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release <3.15,>=3.10 |
| Install friction | Medium. Platform-specific wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 1 packagenarwhals |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 7 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 111,601 / month, #12,409 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/StableIntended Audience :: Financial and Insurance IndustryIntended Audience :: Science/ResearchOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: RustTopic :: Office/Business :: FinancialTopic :: Office/Business :: Financial :: InvestmentTopic :: Software Development :: Libraries :: Python ModulesTyping :: Typed |
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