cffi
Latest Version: v2.0.0cffi, a high-traffic PyPI package with over 600M monthly downloads, enables Python to call C code via a Foreign Function Interface.
Owner: python-cffi
Stars
241
GitHub star count
Last Release
7 months ago
v2.0.0
Contributors
84
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Health Score
N/A
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Key Features
Primary stack
Python (NOASSERTION)
Community adoption
241 stars
Tech Stack
About
cffi, a high-traffic PyPI package with over 600M monthly downloads, enables Python to call C code via a Foreign Function Interface.
cffi is auto-discovered from top PyPI package download signals and mapped to python-cffi/cffi. Estimated 30-day downloads: 601244913. Latest PyPI release observed at 2025-09-08T23:24:04.541Z. Discovered at 2026-02-23T08:31:47.955Z. Metadata is enriched asynchronously by the refresh pipeline.
Analyst Note
cffi, a high-traffic PyPI package with over 600M monthly downloads, enables Python to call C code via a Foreign Function Interface.
Best For
- Technical stack evaluation for engineering teams
- Dependency governance and upgrade planning in production systems
- Track delivery cadence and release quality from python-cffi
- Primary stack
Not Ideal For
- Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption
Typical Use Cases
Decision Snapshot
- Product type: Open Source
- Primary language: Python
- Pricing model: Free
- License: NOASSERTION
- Last Release: 9/8/2025
Data Basis
- Last Sync: Feb 23, 2026, 08:34 AM
- Metrics Updated: Feb 23, 2026, 08:34 AM
- Completeness: 100%
- Last Verified: Feb 23, 2026, 08:34 AM
Data Status
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Broad maintainer participation.
- Active maintenance cadence.
Cons
- -Security posture signals are mixed; run additional security review before broad adoption