Is python-socks safe to use?

python-socks has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.8.1). DepScope rates its health at 69/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of python-socks?

The latest version of python-socks is 2.8.1, released 2026-02-16.

Does python-socks have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of python-socks.

Is python-socks deprecated?

No, python-socks is actively maintained. Latest release: 2.8.1 (2026-02-16).

What are alternatives to python-socks?

Popular alternatives to python-socks in PyPI include: boto3, packaging, certifi, urllib3, idna.

What license does python-socks use?

python-socks is licensed under Apache-2.0.

python-socks

pypiv2.8.1

Proxy (SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTP CONNECT) client for Python

License Apache-2.0permissive36 versions4 deps1,004,957 weekly dl

/ 100

Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (69/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (69/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

0/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

none known

Quality signals

Publish security

API token

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (4)

async-timeout trio curio anyio

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/pypi/python-socks

python-socks

pypiv2.8.1

Proxy (SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTP CONNECT) client for Python

License Apache-2.0permissive36 versions4 deps1,004,957 weekly dl

/ 100

Health

use with caution

[email protected] low health (69/100) — consider alternatives

Moderate health score (69/100) — verify manually

Health breakdown0 – 100

15/25

maintenance

17/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

0/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

none known

Quality signals

Publish security

API token

Health History

Dependency Tree

License Audit

Dependencies (4)

async-timeout trio curio anyio

API access

Get this data programmatically — free, no authentication.

curl https://depscope.dev/api/check/pypi/python-socks