Is python-dotenv safe to use?

python-dotenv has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (1.2.3). DepScope rates its health at 85/100 (low risk).

What is the latest version of python-dotenv?

The latest version of python-dotenv is 1.2.3, released 2026-08-16.

Does python-dotenv have known vulnerabilities?

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of python-dotenv.

Is python-dotenv deprecated?

No, python-dotenv is actively maintained. Latest release: 1.2.3 (2026-08-16).

What are alternatives to python-dotenv?

Popular alternatives to python-dotenv in PyPI include: six, annotated_types, python_dotenv, yarl, uvicorn.

What license does python-dotenv use?

python-dotenv is licensed under BSD-3-Clause.

python-dotenv

pypiv1.2.3

Read key-value pairs from a .env file and set them as environment variables

License BSD-3-Clausepermissive51 versions1 deps130,305,569 weekly dl

theskumar/python-dotenv

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 85/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

20/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

5/15

community

0/15

popularity_floor

Vulnerabilities

none known

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