Alternatives to pyenv
Other tools in this directory that do similar work, with a verified install command for each. pyenv itself: install pyenv.
pyenv-virtualenv
a pyenv plugin to manage virtualenv (a.k.a. python-virtualenv)
poetry
Python packaging and dependency management made easy
nvm
Node Version Manager - POSIX-compliant bash script to manage multiple active node.js versions
uv
An extremely fast Python package and project manager, written in Rust
ruff
An extremely fast Python linter and code formatter, written in Rust
black
The uncompromising Python code formatter
fnm
🚀 Fast and simple Node.js version manager, built in Rust
pipenv
Python Development Workflow for Humans
mypy
Optional static typing for Python
pybind11
Seamless operability between C++11 and Python
pyright
Static Type Checker for Python
py-spy
Sampling profiler for Python programs
pipx
Install and Run Python Applications in Isolated Environments
bandit
Bandit is a tool designed to find common security issues in Python code
pyoxidizer
A modern Python application packaging and distribution tool
shimmy
⚡ Pure-Rust WebGPU inference engine — OpenAI-API compatible, GGUF native, runs on any GPU. No Python. No llama.cpp. Single binary
maturin
Build and publish crates with pyo3, cffi and uniffi bindings as well as rust binaries as python packages
autorest
OpenAPI (f.k.a Swagger) Specification code generator. Supports C#, PowerShell, Go, Java, Node.js, TypeScript, Python
autopep8
A tool that automatically formats Python code to conform to the PEP 8 style guide
Boostnote.Next
Boost Note is a document driven project management tool that maximizes remote DevOps team velocity
erg
A statically typed language compatible with Python
Printrun
Pronterface, Pronsole, and Printcore - Pure Python 3d printing host software
TidGi
TidGi is an privacy · automated · deployed knowledge management Desktop note app · based on Tiddlywiki · with REST API for web
honcho
Honcho: a python clone of Foreman. For managing Procfile-based applications
How we picked these
We match on what the tool does and how it installs, then order by how widely each project is used. We're not saying these are better or worse than pyenv — that depends on what you're building. We're saying they're the projects people reach for in the same situations, and each one has an install command we checked against its documentation.
pyenv is developed by its own authors and this page is an independent reference; we are not affiliated with or sponsored by any project listed, and nothing here is a paid placement.