Oauthlib by oauthlib
A generic, spec-compliant, thorough implementation of the OAuth request-signing logic
pythonpython3python-3authenticationlibraryoauthoauth1oauth2authorizationidentityoidcopenid-connect
Verdict 72/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 3/5 setup difficulty Last release 1.0 years ago
Health score
72 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
3 /5
External DB / setup
GitHub stars
3.0k
507 forks
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
activity
50
maturity
100
community
86
security
85
sustainability
100
adoption
32
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 | 3.0k | github.com/oauthlib/oauthlib |
| GitHub forks | 507 | github.com/oauthlib/oauthlib |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 350M | oauthlib |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 14.6 years | since Nov 2011 |
| Last commit | 2 months ago | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 50 | last: 1.0 years ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | 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 → |
Security advisories
3 known advisories tracked via OSV.dev.
Most recent:
GHSA-3pgj-pg6c-r5p7. Ready to self-host Oauthlib?
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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