Maturin
Maturin: A focused Rust-to-Python build tool for wheels, source distributions, and publishing workflows. Ranked #20 of 27 in Python Package Managers by our editors (6.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for rust projects distributing Python packages.
At a glance
- Editor score6.8 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forRust projects distributing Python packages
- Free planYes
- Paid fromFree
- Lockfile supportYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Builds wheels and source distributions from Rust projects
- Supports PyO3, cffi, uniffi, and binary bindings
- Adds lock enforcement, cross-compilation, and GitHub Actions workflows
Where it doesn't
- Not a general-purpose Python dependency manager
- Does not provide environment management
- Publishing workflows recommend uv for built packages
Our verdict on Maturin
Maturin is an open-source command-line tool and PEP 517 build backend for packaging Rust projects as Python packages. It is aimed at developers who need to turn Rust code into distributable Python wheels or source distributions, including projects using PyO3, cffi, uniffi, or Rust binary bindings. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, and can install built packages into the current virtual environment for development. Maturin is a focused packaging tool rather than a complete Python dependency-management solution.
Its strongest fit is the Rust-to-Python build workflow. Maturin builds wheels and can create source distributions with the --sdist option, while Cargo.lock enforcement is available through --locked and --frozen. For distribution across Linux environments, it supports manylinux and musllinux compatibility checks and repair. Zig-based cross-compilation extends the build workflow across platforms, and generated GitHub Actions workflows can help connect packaging tasks to CI. These capabilities give Rust projects a direct path from source code to Python package artifacts without broadening the product into environment management.
Maturin also connects with PyPI, GitHub Actions, Docker, uv, and pip. It supports publishing workflows for PyPI, while the current documentation recommends uv for publishing built packages. Development installs can use Python dependency groups, which is useful when a project needs organized development dependencies alongside its Rust build process. Choose Maturin when Rust is central to the package and you need wheels, source distributions, binding support, or cross-platform build options. Choose another tool when your priority is general-purpose Python dependency resolution or environment management rather than Rust-backed package construction.
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Maturin pricing
Maturin fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Free |
| Lockfile support | Yes |
| Environment management | No |
| Package publishing | Yes |
| Private registry | Not verified |
| Dependency groups | Yes |
| Supported platforms | Cross-platform |
| Deployment | Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Support | Community, Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 5 integrations: PyPI, GitHub Actions, Docker, uv, pip |
| Pricing | Free plan |
| Website | maturin.rs |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Maturin integrations
Maturin lists 5 integrations on its own site.
- PyPI
- GitHub Actions
- Docker
- uv
- pip
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