Frequently asked questions
Fundamental questions
What is this website about?
This website is about Python packages.
Why should I care about this?
Because the package ecosystem is the greatest thing about Python, but also a source of doubts and confusion.
Data
What data sources does this website use?
- PyPI
- GitHub
- pypistats.org
Visualizations
What does this release plot mean?
We show a scatter plot with release date on the x-axis and release "size" on the y-axis.
How is release size calculated?
Release size is taken to be the size of the largest file associated with the release.
Indicators
What do download counts on PyPI tell us?
See the article [Trying to Make Sense of PyPI Download Statistics](https://www.spectalizer.com/blog/2025-03-trying-to-understand-pypi-download-stats/).
What do GitHub stars tell us?
Nobody really knows except the person that starred a repository. Some do it for bookmarking, others to show their appreciation...