Is setuptools safe to use?

setuptools has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (84.0.0). DepScope rates its health at 82/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of setuptools?

The latest version of setuptools is 84.0.0, released 2026-08-09.

Does setuptools have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of setuptools.

Is setuptools deprecated?

No, setuptools is actively maintained. Latest release: 84.0.0 (2026-08-09).

What are alternatives to setuptools?

DepScope has no curated alternatives for setuptools at this time.

What license does setuptools use?

setuptools is licensed under MIT.

setuptools

condav84.0.0

Download, build, install, upgrade, and uninstall Python packages

License MITpermissive237 versions1 maintainers0 deps710,417 weekly dl

pypa/setuptools

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 82/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

14/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

8/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

none known

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First published · 2020-05-28 13:28:23.839000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-08-09 13:46:58.683000+00:00