Package list

Packages for local caching

Python packages for in-memory and disk-based caching, from simple memoization decorators to persistent cache stores.

Package	Comment	Downloads/day	Recent releases ⓘ	GitHub Stars
cachetools	Extensible memoizing collections and decorators, providing TTL, LRU, LFU, and other eviction strategies.	9.8M	20	·
diskcache	Disk-backed cache library using SQLite, suited for large objects that outlive process lifetime.	854K	0	·
joblib	Provides transparent disk-based memoization of function results, widely used in scientific Python pipelines.	4.6M	2	·
klepto	Persistent caching for functions with file, directory, and database backends, and multiple eviction strategies.	2K	1	·
cachebox	Fast, Rust-backed in-memory cache with TTL, LRU, LFU, and FIFO strategies.	27K	9	·
aiocache	Async-first caching library with in-memory and file backends and decorator support.	174K	0	·
cashews	Async cache toolkit with in-memory and disk backends, bloom filters, and rate-limiting helpers.	8K	5	·
dogpile.cache	Cache front-end that prevents cache stampedes via a dogpile lock; supports memory and file backends.	—	2	·

fcachea dictionary-like, file-based cache module for Python
repoze-lruA tiny LRU cache implementation and decorator
async-lruSimple LRU cache for asyncio
requests-cacheA persistent cache for python requests
cached-propertyA decorator for caching properties in classes.
memoizationA powerful caching library for Python, with TTL support and multiple algorithm options. (https://github.com/lonelyenvoy/python-memoization)
cachelibA collection of cache libraries in the same API interface.
shelved-cachePersistent cache for Python cachetools.
jupyter-cacheA defined interface for working with a cache of jupyter notebooks.
cachyCachy provides a simple yet effective caching library.

fcachea dictionary-like, file-based cache module for Python
repoze-lruA tiny LRU cache implementation and decorator
async-lruSimple LRU cache for asyncio
requests-cacheA persistent cache for python requests
cached-propertyA decorator for caching properties in classes.
memoizationA powerful caching library for Python, with TTL support and multiple algorithm options. (https://github.com/lonelyenvoy/python-memoization)
cachelibA collection of cache libraries in the same API interface.
shelved-cachePersistent cache for Python cachetools.
jupyter-cacheA defined interface for working with a cache of jupyter notebooks.
cachyCachy provides a simple yet effective caching library.

Package	Comment	Downloads/day	Recent releases ⓘ	GitHub Stars
cachetools	Extensible memoizing collections and decorators, providing TTL, LRU, LFU, and other eviction strategies.	9.8M	20	2,623·
diskcache	Disk-backed cache library using SQLite, suited for large objects that outlive process lifetime.	854K	0	2,719·
joblib	Provides transparent disk-based memoization of function results, widely used in scientific Python pipelines.	4.6M	2	4,359·
klepto	Persistent caching for functions with file, directory, and database backends, and multiple eviction strategies.	2K	1	291·
cachebox	Fast, Rust-backed in-memory cache with TTL, LRU, LFU, and FIFO strategies.	27K	9	341·
aiocache	Async-first caching library with in-memory and file backends and decorator support.	174K	0	940·
cashews	Async cache toolkit with in-memory and disk backends, bloom filters, and rate-limiting helpers.	8K	5	505·
dogpile.cache	Cache front-end that prevents cache stampedes via a dogpile lock; supports memory and file backends.	—	2	280·