Is esptool safe to use?

esptool has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (5.2.0). DepScope rates its health at 82/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of esptool?

The latest version of esptool is 5.2.0, released 2026-02-18.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of esptool.

No, esptool is actively maintained. Latest release: 5.2.0 (2026-02-18).

Popular alternatives to esptool in PyPI include: boto3, boto3/, packaging, urllib3/, certifi.

esptool is licensed under GPLv2+.

pypiv5.2.0

A serial utility for flashing, provisioning, and interacting with Espressif SoCs.

License GPLv2+85 versions1 maintainers18 deps288,511 weekly dl

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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

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (18)

API access

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