Is libvips safe to use?

libvips has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (8.18.2). DepScope rates its health at 77/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of libvips?

The latest version of libvips is 8.18.2, released 2026-04-25.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of libvips.

No, libvips is actively maintained. Latest release: 8.18.2 (2026-04-25).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for libvips at this time.

libvips is licensed under LGPL-2.1-or-later.

condav8.18.2

A fast image processing library with low memory needs

License LGPL-2.1-or-later38 versions1 maintainers0 deps1,596 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 77/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

6/20

popularity

25/25

security

12/15

maturity

9/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

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First published · 2020-08-28 18:11:24.992000+00:00

Last updated · 2026-04-25 01:03:44.333000+00:00