pip-check

3.2.1 · active · verified Wed Apr 15

pip-check is a Python command-line utility that provides a quick overview of all installed packages and their update status. It functions by calling `pip list --outdated` and transforming the output into a more user-friendly table. It also supports `uv` or `pip` at any specified location. The project is actively maintained, with version 3.2.1 as of the last PyPI update.

Warnings

breaking Version 2.7 (released 2021-11-16) dropped support for Python 2.7, 3.4, and 3.5. Users on these older Python versions must explicitly install `pip-check==2.5.2`.
Fix: For Python 2.7, 3.4, or 3.5, use `pip install pip-check==2.5.2`. Otherwise, upgrade to Python 3.8+.
breaking In version 2.7, the `colorclass` dependency and the `--disable-colors` argument were removed. If you relied on `--disable-colors` for plain output, this option is no longer available.
Fix: Remove the `--disable-colors` argument. `pip-check` now handles output coloring internally without `colorclass`.
gotcha Users often confuse `pip-check` (this library, which lists outdated packages) with the built-in `pip check` command (which verifies installed packages have compatible dependencies). They serve different purposes.
Fix: Understand that `pip-check` is for identifying outdated packages, while `pip check` verifies dependency consistency. Use the appropriate tool for your task.
gotcha pip-check is primarily a command-line tool. While its internal modules could theoretically be imported, directly using `pip`'s (and by extension, `pip-check`'s) internal APIs programmatically is generally discouraged and unsupported, as they are subject to change without notice.
Fix: Prefer using `pip-check` as a command-line utility. If programmatic integration is necessary, execute it as a subprocess to ensure stability and compatibility across versions.

Install

pip install pip-check Install latest version

Quickstart

Run `pip-check` from your terminal to see a table of installed Python packages and their update status. Use the `--cmd` option to specify an alternative `pip` or `uv pip` executable.

pip-check
# To use a specific pip executable, e.g., uv pip:
pip-check --cmd "uv pip"

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