OpenAI Python SDK

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The official Python library for the OpenAI API

About OpenAI Python SDK

The OpenAI Python library provides convenient access to the OpenAI REST API from any Python 3.9+ application. The library includes type definitions for all request params and response fields, and offers both synchronous and asynchronous clients powered by httpx. It is generated from our OpenAPI specification with Stainless. The REST API documentation can be found on platform.openai.com. The full API of this library can be found in api.md.

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OpenAI Python SDK growth signals this week

• Gained 38 stars in the last 7 days
• Growing 2.0x faster than the previous week
• 13x the median weekly star growth of its category

Growth score: 50/100 week of 2026-07-20

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Frequently asked questions

Is OpenAI Python SDK still maintained?

Yes — actively maintained. The last push was on 2026-07-17, with 156 contributors.

Is OpenAI Python SDK growing?

It is stable this week, with a growth score of 50/100. See the weekly history above.

What are the best OpenAI Python SDK alternatives?

Closest by category and size in our data: gpt-pilot, Semantic Kernel, OpenAI Agents SDK — full list with live signals above.

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