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An ultra-fast implementation of BM25 based on sparse matrices.

The latest stable version of bm25s is 0.3.16, published on 2026-10-28. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

Latest stable version	0.3.16
Published	2026-10-28 18:49:04 UTC
Install	`pip install --upgrade bm25s`
Requires	`python >=3.8`
License	—
Advisories on latest version	none known
Last verified	2026-11-13 19:01:38 UTC
Sources	pypi.org

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Maintenance

Activity	active
Last stable release	2026-10-28 18:49:04 UTC · 16 days ago
Stable releases in the last 12 months	18
Published versions	65

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Version history

Version	Published
`0.3.16`	2026-10-28 18:49:04 UTC
`0.3.15`	2026-10-22 19:02:27 UTC
`0.3.14`	2026-10-18 14:59:14 UTC
`0.3.13`	2026-10-07 02:37:12 UTC
`0.3.12`	2026-10-02 20:08:10 UTC
`0.3.11`	2026-08-25 03:14:56 UTC
`0.3.10`	2026-07-22 20:54:27 UTC
`0.3.9`	2026-05-13 23:08:19 UTC
`0.3.8`	2026-04-29 02:18:43 UTC
`0.3.7`	2026-04-28 17:40:02 UTC
`0.3.6`	2026-04-25 03:27:55 UTC
`0.3.5`	2026-04-24 04:03:12 UTC
`0.3.4`	2026-04-19 04:44:57 UTC
`0.3.3`	2026-03-27 02:53:35 UTC
`0.3.2.post1`	2026-03-17 02:39:00 UTC
`0.3.2`	2026-03-06 20:43:15 UTC
`0.3.1` withdrawn	2026-03-06 20:35:42 UTC
`0.3.0`	2026-02-17 19:38:55 UTC
`0.2.14`	2025-09-08 17:06:29 UTC
`0.2.13`	2025-05-20 23:32:46 UTC

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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`	`0.3.16`
`python 3.9`	`0.3.16`
`python 3.10`	`0.3.16`
`python 3.11`	`0.3.16`
`python 3.12`	`0.3.16`
`python 3.13`	`0.3.16`

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Frequently asked questions

What is the latest version of bm25s?

The latest stable version of bm25s is 0.3.16, published on 2026-10-28. Verified by Vigia on 2026-11-13.

How do I install the latest version of bm25s?

Run pip install --upgrade bm25s. The latest stable version is 0.3.16 (verified 2026-11-13).

Is bm25s deprecated?

No. bm25s is not marked as deprecated in the registry.

Which Python version does bm25s require?

bm25s 0.3.16 declares this requirement: python >=3.8.

Does bm25s 0.3.16 have known vulnerabilities?

No known advisories affect bm25s 0.3.16 according to the data Vigia checks.

Is bm25s still maintained?

bm25s published 18 stable releases in the last 12 months; the most recent was 16 days ago. Activity: active.

Observed changes

Wed Oct 28 2026 18:50:20 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.3.15 → 0.3.16
hu Oct 22 2026 19:03:44 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.3.14 → 0.3.15
Sun Oct 18 2026 15:00:41 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.3.13 → 0.3.14
Wed Oct 07 2026 02:40:42 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.3.12 → 0.3.13
Fri Oct 02 2026 20:09:42 GM +0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) — released 0.3.11 → 0.3.12

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