Dry python Returns by dry-python
Make your functions return something meaningful, typed, and safe!
About Dry python Returns
From the project's README at github.com/dry-python/returns. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Make your functions return something meaningful, typed, and safe! Features Brings functional programming to Python land Provides a bunch of primitives to write declarative business logic Enforces better architecture Fully typed with annotations and checked with , PEP561 compatible Adds emulated [Higher Kinded Types](https://returns.readthedocs.io/
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 4.3k | github.com/dry-python/returns |
| GitHub forks | 147 | github.com/dry-python/returns |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 1.4M | returns |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.4 years | since Jan 2019 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 30 | last: 2 months ago |
| Funding links | 3 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
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Ready to self-host Dry python Returns?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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