What is appdirs?

67/100
Trust Score (B-)
⚠️ Use Caution

appdirs is a pypi that A small Python module for determining appropriate platform-specific dirs, e.g. a "user data dir".. It has a Nerq Trust Score of 67/100 (B-). 9.0M GitHub stars. Published by Trent Mick. Last analyzed March 2026.

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Trust & Safety Overview

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What appdirs Does

appdirs is a pypi in the pypi category. A small Python module for determining appropriate platform-specific dirs, e.g. a "user data dir".. It is published by Trent Mick and has no specified license. With 9.0M GitHub stars and 9.0M downloads, it has a large and active community of users and contributors.

Who Should Use appdirs

appdirs is suitable for evaluation and non-critical use. Review the trust score breakdown before using in production.

Details

AuthorTrent Mick
Categorypypi
LicenseNot specified
Typepypi
SourceView on GitHub
Security Score0/100
Activity Score0/100

How to Get Started

Check the trust score before installing:

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is appdirs used for?
appdirs is a pypi tool. A small Python module for determining appropriate platform-specific dirs, e.g. a "user data dir"..
Is appdirs free?
License: Check project page. appdirs has 9.0M GitHub stars.
Is appdirs safe?
appdirs has a Nerq Trust Score of 67/100 (B-). Use with caution.
What are alternatives to appdirs?
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Last updated March 2026. Trust scores based on automated analysis of public data.