Is pip-setuptools safe to use?

pip-setuptools has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.1.4). DepScope rates its health at 51/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of pip-setuptools?

The latest version of pip-setuptools is 1.1.4, released 2026-01-18.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of pip-setuptools.

No, pip-setuptools is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.1.4 (2026-01-18).

Popular alternatives to pip-setuptools in PyPI include: boto3, boto3/, packaging, urllib3/, certifi.

pip-setuptools is licensed under MIT.

pypiv1.1.4

setuptools-extensions for pip and wheel packages

License MITpermissive11 versions1 maintainers3 deps

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 51/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (3)

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