Manual:Pywikibot/Compatibility
This page summarizes Pywikibot compatibility with Python and MediaWiki. Python 3.7 or higher is currently required to run the bot, but Python 3.8 or higher is recommended.
Branches – Python support table
See also: Manual:Pywikibot/Version table
| Pywikibot branch | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| master 10.0.0 |
stable 9.6.1 |
python2 3.0.20200703 | ||
| Deployed | January 2025 | |||
| Comment | Current branch for developing and testing. Use it on your own risks but any bug reports are welcomed. | Stable branch for production systems; updated monthly after passing unit tests. | Stable branch for production systems running in Python 2 environment. No longer updated; does not support current Wikimedia sites any longer. | |
| MediaWiki version supported | 1.31–1.44 | 1.27–1.43 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| Python version | ||||
| <= 2.7.3 | no support | no support | ||
| 2.7.4 – 2.7.18 | OK *) | |||
| 3.0 – 3.3 | no support | |||
| 3.4 – 3.5 | OK *) | |||
| 3.6.0 – 3.6.15 | OK | |||
| 3.7 | no support | OK | ||
| 3.8.0 – 3.8.5 | OK | |||
| 3.8.6 – 3.14, PyPy | OK | no support | ||
Releases – Python and MediaWiki support table
See also: Manual:Pywikibot/Compatibility Table
| Pywikibot | Release date | Python | MediaWiki |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0.20190722 | 2.7, 3.4–3.7 | 1.14–1.34 | |
| 3.0.20200111 | 2.7, 3.4*)–3.8 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| 3.0.20200508 | 2.7, 3.4*)–3.8 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| 3.0.20200609 | 2.7, 3.4*)–3.8 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| 3.0.20200703 python2 |
2.7, 3.4*)–3.8 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| 4.0.0**) | 3.5–3.8 | 1.14–1.35 | |
| 4.1.0 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.14–1.36 | |
| 4.1.1 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.14–1.36 | |
| 4.2.0 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.14–1.36 | |
| 4.3.0 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.14–1.36 | |
| 5.0.0**) | 3.5–3.9 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.1.0 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.2.0 | 3.5–3.9 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.3.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.4.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.5.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 5.6.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.19–1.36 | |
| 6.0.0**) | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.0.1 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.1.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.2.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.3.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.4.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.5.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.6.0 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.36 | |
| 6.6.1 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.37 | |
| 6.6.2 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.37 | |
| 6.6.3 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.37 | |
| 6.6.4 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.37 | |
| 6.6.5 | 3.5–3.10 | 1.23–1.37 | |
| 7.0.0**) | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.38 | |
| 7.1.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.1.1 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.2.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.2.1 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.3.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.4.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.5.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.5.1 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.5.2 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.6.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.7.0 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.7.1 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.7.2 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 7.7.3 | 3.5.3–3.11, PyPy | 1.23–1.39 | |
| 8.0.0**) | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.40 | |
| 8.0.1 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.40 | |
| 8.0.2 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.40 | |
| 8.0.3 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.40 | |
| 8.0.4 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.40 | |
| 8.1.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.1.1 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.1.2 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.2.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.3.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.3.1 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.3.2 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.3.3 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.4.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.5.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.5.1 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 8.6.0 | 3.6.1–3.12, PyPy | 1.27–1.41 | |
| 9.0.0 **) | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.42 | |
| 9.1.0 |
3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.1.1 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.1.2 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.1.3 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.2.0 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.2.1 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.3.0 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.3.1 | 3.7–3.13, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.4.0***) | 3.7–3.14, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.4.1 | 3.7–3.14, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.5.0 | 3.7–3.14, PyPy | 1.27–1.43 | |
| 9.6.0 | 3.7–3.14, PyPy | 1.27–1.44 | |
| 9.6.1 stable |
3.7–3.14, PyPy | 1.27–1.44 | |
| 10.0.0**) master |
3.8–3.14, PyPy | 1.31–1.44 |
*) Already desupported and not tested.
**) Breaking change where most deprecations are dropped.
***) Minimal requirement for pywikibot-scripts package.