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xlwings/xlwings

xlwings is a Python library that makes it easy to call Python from Excel and vice versa. It works with Excel on Windows, macOS, and Excel on the web.

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xlwings/xlwings has 3k+ stars and 500+ forks on GitHub, is written in Python, and was last pushed on Oct 12, 2026. Data as of . Signed-in members get hourly updates — create a free account.

Summary Information

Updated 32 minutes ago
Type:Library / SDKCategory(s):Business, Finance & CRMWorkflow Automation & No-CodeProductivity & Business Apps
Added to GitGenius on September 20th, 2026
Created on March 17th, 2014
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 370 (+1)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 538
Total Stargazers: 3,420 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 116 (+0)

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Median issue/PR response: 5.4 hours
Mean response time: 123.7 days
90th percentile: 73.0 days
Tracked items: 170

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1 person did triage or write work on this repository in the last 12 months.

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How this project is maintained

85% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Three people close 83% of everything that gets resolved.

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Open issues: 78
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 914 days
Stale 30+ days: 69
Stale 90+ days: 67

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

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  • bug (10)
  • enhancement (8)
  • dependency (2)
  • Refactoring (1)
  • Server (1)
  • can't reproduce (1)
  • docs (1)
  • engine: macOSExcel (1)

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Detailed Description

xlwings is a Python library that makes it easy to call Python from Excel and vice versa, supporting Windows, macOS, and Excel on the web.

The library solves the problem of integrating Python with Excel workflows by providing a syntax close to VBA for scripting and automation. It allows you to automate Excel from Python, replace VBA macros with Python code, and write User Defined Functions in Python on Windows. The tool has built-in support for NumPy arrays and Pandas Series and DataFrames, making it straightforward to work with data structures common in Python data analysis.

The open-source version suits developers who want to automate Excel tasks, build Python-powered workbooks for distribution, or migrate away from VBA. xlwings Lite offers the easiest entry point, requiring no local Python installation and working across Windows, macOS, and Excel on the web including the free version. For teams needing server-side execution, web support, or advanced reporting capabilities, the PRO tier adds xlwings Server for cloud deployment, a template-based reporting system, and a faster alternative to pandas.read_excel that works without Excel installed.

Development activity shows consistent engagement with the codebase through regular updates and maintenance. The project maintains active issue resolution and pull request review cycles. Documentation is kept current alongside feature development. The maintainers actively support both the open-source and commercial tiers, with clear communication about licensing requirements and trial availability for commercial users.