UVLoop

High-performance drop-in replacement for Python's default asyncio event loop, built on libuv for faster asynchronous I/O.

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Hero Score
Popularity
70
Performance
100
Ecosystem
50
Maturity
77
Dev Experience
68
⭐ 11,803 stars⬇ 40.9M downloads/wkFirst release: Apr 2016Last release: Oct 2025
Async Support: YesPlugin Extensions: MediumSpeed: Very fastDoc Quality: HighLearning Curve: Easy

Pros

  • Significant performance improvement over default asyncio
  • Drop-in replacement with minimal code changes
  • Built on proven libuv event loop

Cons

  • Not supported on Windows
  • Only useful within the asyncio ecosystem
  • Limited control beyond performance optimization

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