Why hackers moved from httpx to pyqwest
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“we have recently switched from httpx for the same reason but instead went with the Rust-based pyqwest”ushakov, 2026-08-28original comment ↗
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httpx vs pyqwest
| httpx | pyqwest | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 0 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 2 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 2 | 0 |
| Moved to it | 0 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of httpx
“Not only is httpx an actual supply chain risk now, but also it shows an unwillingness to fix outstanding bugs and issues”nateb2022, 2026-03-01original comment ↗
Praise for pyqwest
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