dephell
The premium Open Source alternative to Poetry
🎯 Best for:Developers managing complex Python projects with multiple dependency formats.
What is dephell?
A comprehensive alternative to Poetry and Pipenv for managing Python project lifecycles. It supports converting between setup.py, requirements.txt, and pyproject.toml while managing isolated virtual environments.
Tech Stack
PythonDevOps & CI/CD
Why dephell?
- • Format agnostic
- • Security auditing built-in
- • Handles complex dependency graphs
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve
- • Project is currently in maintenance
- • Verbose CLI output
2/18/2026
Last Update
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Forks
107
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Poetry)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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