Is biopython safe to use?

biopython has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.87). DepScope rates its health at 80/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of biopython?

The latest version of biopython is 1.87, released 2026-03-30.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of biopython.

No, biopython is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.87 (2026-03-30).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for biopython at this time.

biopython is licensed under LicenseRef-Biopython.

condav1.87

Collection of freely available tools for computational molecular biology

License LicenseRef-Biopython18 versions1 maintainers0 deps20,921 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 80/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

10/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

8/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Maintainer trust

Active maintainers (3m)

8

Contributors (12m)

24

Primary author dominance

48%

GitHub stars

4,989

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First published · 2020-06-23 20:14:13.717000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-03-30 15:07:57.639000+00:00