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openai/openai-python

The official Python library for the OpenAI API

31k Stars5.1k Forks609 Open Issues31k WatchersPythonApache-2.0
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Review Readiness

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70

review score

Needs original analysis
Decision Snapshot

Problem solved

It simplifies interacting with the OpenAI API by providing a Pythonic interface, type safety, and support for both sync and async operations, reducing boilerplate code.

Deployment reality

The available setup signal starts with: pip install openai. Treat this as a starting point, then ask Codex or Claude to inspect the README, environment variables, runtime version, and deployment target before production use.

Commercial use

The recorded license is Apache-2.0. This is a useful commercial-use signal, but teams should still verify license text, dependencies, model/API terms, and trademark constraints.

Capability ceiling

openai/openai-python still needs a clearer capability analysis. Use the metadata as a discovery signal, not as a production recommendation.

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Editorial Evaluation

openai/openai-python is tracked as a Python project in the Developer Tool area. This evaluation combines public GitHub metadata, category signals, short source summaries, and Git-Stars editorial rules rather than copying project documentation.

Momentum check: the repository has 31k total stars, with +0 today, +81 this week, and +0 this month. These growth windows help distinguish durable adoption from short-lived visibility spikes.

Maintenance check: current activity is Moderate; the latest push was 75 days ago, and the open issue queue is 609, about 1.95% of total stars. Treat this as an adoption signal, not a substitute for engineering due diligence.

Adoption check: 5.1k forks and 31k watchers suggest how often the project is reused or followed. License signal: Apache-2.0. Always verify license compatibility before commercial or internal use.

Practical fit: this project is most relevant when you need Python teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling. Be cautious when you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA.

Source check: Git-Stars currently has 2 explicit source reference(s) for this report and a recent growth signal of 81. Follow the original GitHub repository for final install, security, and release information.

Evidence Checklist

Analysis

Limited

Needs stronger original analysis before indexing.

Sources

Ready

Repository metadata and README/source references are attached.

License

Ready

Apache-2.0 is recorded for review.

Maintenance

Ready

Recent activity is visible in repository metadata.

Alternatives

Ready

Enough nearby projects exist for comparison.

Best For
  • Python teams evaluating ecosystem-native tooling
  • teams that prefer mature projects with broad adoption signals
Avoid When
  • you need a legal review, security audit, or production SLA
Adoption Signals

Momentum

31k Stars

Reuse

5.1k Forks

Attention

31k Watchers

Maintenance

moderate

License

Apache-2.0

Open issues

609

Overview

The OpenAI Python library provides convenient access to the OpenAI REST API from any Python 3.10+ application. It includes type definitions for all request params and response fields, and offers both synchronous and asynchronous clients powered by httpx.

Key Features

- Synchronous and asynchronous clients (OpenAI and AsyncOpenAI) - Type definitions for all request params and response fields - Supports Responses API and Chat Completions API, vision, and workload identity authentication

Tool Positioning

Developer Tool

Tools that improve coding, testing, build, and local workflow

Quick Start
pip install openai
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Project Activity

80

Health Score

Moderate

Commit Activity

Oct 25, 2020

Created

Jul 31, 2026

Last push

Source Trail

GitHub repository metadata

metadata

GitHub README

readme_summary

Star History

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Community Health
5.1k

Forks

609

Open

31k

Watchers

Owner
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openai

GitHub profile
Topics & Language
Pythonopenaipython
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License
Apache-2.0
CreatedOct 25, 2020
Last pushJul 31, 2026
Last syncedAug 2, 2026
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✓

License

✓

Forked

~ Moderate

Maintained