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Simple construction, analysis and modification of binary data: bit arrays, bitfields and unaligned binary formats.

The latest stable version of bitstring is 5.0.0, published on 2026-10-11. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version	5.0.0
Published	2026-10-11 08:02:26 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade bitstring`
Requires	`python >=3.11`
License	MIT
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-13 14:27:27 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-10-11 08:02:26 UTC · 33 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	2
Published versions	56

Heuristic based only on release dates; it does not measure issue or security response times.

Version history

Version	Published
`5.0.0`	2026-10-11 08:02:26 UTC
`4.4.0`	2026-03-10 20:29:12 UTC
`4.3.1`	2025-03-22 09:39:05 UTC
`4.3.0`	2025-01-01 13:25:09 UTC
`4.2.3`	2024-05-25 21:08:01 UTC
`4.2.2`	2024-05-10 19:42:03 UTC
`4.2.1`	2024-04-24 19:49:52 UTC
`4.2.0`	2024-04-22 07:29:11 UTC
`4.1.4`	2023-11-29 18:14:50 UTC
`4.1.3`	2023-11-22 17:08:26 UTC
`4.1.2`	2023-09-07 20:16:20 UTC
`4.1.1`	2023-08-23 08:51:30 UTC
`4.1.0`	2023-08-17 13:57:27 UTC
`4.0.2`	2023-04-16 13:51:17 UTC
`4.0.1`	2022-11-16 14:24:29 UTC
`4.0.0`	2022-11-15 18:51:01 UTC
`3.1.9`	2021-07-20 17:46:17 UTC
`3.1.8` withdrawn	2021-07-17 20:48:35 UTC
`3.1.7`	2020-05-05 20:11:50 UTC
`3.1.6`	2019-07-08 20:44:56 UTC

Showing the 20 most recent of 48 versions. JSON

Version compatibility

Newest stable version that declares support for each runtime version (from the requirements published with each version).

Runtime	Newest compatible version
`python 3.8`	`4.4.0`
`python 3.9`	`4.4.0`
`python 3.10`	`4.4.0`
`python 3.11`	`5.0.0`
`python 3.12`	`5.0.0`
`python 3.13`	`5.0.0`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of bitstring?

The latest stable version of bitstring is 5.0.0, published on 2026-10-11. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of bitstring?

Run pip install --upgrade bitstring. The latest stable version is 5.0.0 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is bitstring deprecated?

No. bitstring is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does bitstring require?

bitstring 5.0.0 declares this requirement: python >=3.11.

Does bitstring 5.0.0 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect bitstring 5.0.0 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is bitstring still maintained?

bitstring published 2 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 33 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Sun Oct 11 2026 08:03:44 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — runtime_requirement_changed
Sun Oct 11 2026 08:03:44 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 4.4.0 → 5.0.0

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