Is python_socks safe to use?

python_socks has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (2.8.1). DepScope rates its health at 57/100 (high risk).

What is the latest version of python_socks?

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

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of python_socks.

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

Popular alternatives to python_socks in PyPI include: packaging, certifi, urllib3, typing_extensions, charset-normalizer.

python_socks is licensed under Apache-2.0.

pypiv2.8.1

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

License Apache-2.0permissive36 versions4 deps

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 57/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

0/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (4)

API access

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