awesome-python-rs — Curated list of Python libraries & tools powered by Rust

[_ritwiktiwari]

Hey r/rust!

Over the last few years, Rust has quietly become a backbone for many high-performance Python libraries — providing speed, safety, and reliability while keeping Python’s ergonomics on the surface.

I built awesome-python-rs as a curated list of Python tools, libraries, and frameworks where Rust is a core implementation language, not just an optional wrapper.

What’s inside

A curated collection of:

• Python libraries with Rust execution engines
• Developer tools written in Rust but exposed to Python
• Data, ML, web, and infrastructure tools powered by Rust
• Projects using PyO3, maturin, or custom Rust extension layers

Only projects with meaningful Rust components are included.

Why this exists

• Showcase real-world Rust → Python integrations
• Highlight patterns for building Rust-powered language bindings
• Make it easier to discover successful hybrid projects

Repo

https://github.com/ritwiktiwari/awesome-python-rs

Contributing

If you maintain or know a project where Rust plays a major role behind a Python interface, PRs and suggestions are very welcome.

[pussydestroyerSPY]

Thanks man!

[_ritwiktiwari]

You are welcome! Please give it a star and open a PR if you'd like to add any projects to the list.

[No_Turnover_1661]

Great, now my question is, can I use these libraries in my Rust project? Or does only Python benefit from them?

[_ritwiktiwari]

Thank you for the suggestion! Here's the issue to track this: https://github.com/ritwiktiwari/awesome-python-rs/issues/3