PyPI Package Scraper — Python Package Stats & Details

Scrape the Python Package Index (PyPI) for package data, download statistics, dependency analysis, and more. Uses the official PyPI JSON API and pypistats.org — no browser needed, blazing fast and cost-effective.

Features

🔍 Search Mode

Search for Python packages by keyword. Get names, versions, summaries, and metadata.

📦 Package Details Mode

Get comprehensive details for specific packages: versions, maintainers, dependencies, classifiers, Python version requirements, and optionally full descriptions.

📊 Download Stats Mode

Get download statistics from pypistats.org. Daily, weekly, and monthly breakdowns by Python version and system.

🏆 Popular Mode

Discover trending and most downloaded Python packages.

🔗 Dependencies Mode

Analyze package dependencies: required packages, optional extras, and version constraints.

Use Cases

• Market Research: Find trending Python packages in any niche
• Dependency Auditing: Analyze what your projects depend on
• Tech Stack Analysis: Track which Python tools and frameworks are growing
• Competitor Research: Compare package popularity and maintenance
• Security Auditing: Map dependency trees for vulnerability assessment
• Data Science: Build datasets of Python ecosystem trends

Output Example

{
  "name": "requests",
  "version": "2.31.0",
  "summary": "Python HTTP for Humans.",
  "license": "Apache 2.0",
  "author": "Kenneth Reitz",
  "homepage": "https://requests.readthedocs.io",
  "requiresPython": ">=3.7"
}

Cost

This actor uses only HTTP requests to the PyPI API — no browser automation needed. Runs are extremely fast and cheap (typically under $0.01 per run).