Is py-spy safe to use?

py-spy has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (0.4.2). DepScope rates its health at 61/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of py-spy?

The latest version of py-spy is 0.4.2, released 2026-04-25.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of py-spy.

No, py-spy is actively maintained. Latest release: 0.4.2 (2026-04-25).

DepScope has no curated alternatives for py-spy at this time.

homebrewv0.4.2

Sampling profiler for Python programs

License MITpermissive1 versions1 maintainers1 deps46 weekly dl

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 61/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

25/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

9/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (1)

API access

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Last updated · 2026-04-25T00:01:37Z