pip-list

List installed Python packages with versions

TLDR

List installed packages

$ pip list

List outdated packages

$ pip list --outdated

List in JSON format

$ pip list --format json

List user packages only

$ pip list --user

List editable packages

$ pip list --editable

List packages not required by others

$ pip list --not-required

Exclude a package from output

$ pip list --exclude [pip] --exclude [setuptools]

SYNOPSIS

pip list [options]

DESCRIPTION

pip list displays installed Python packages with their versions. Can filter by outdated, up-to-date, or editable packages. Supports multiple output formats including JSON for scripting.

PARAMETERS

-o, --outdated

Show only outdated packages.

-u, --uptodate

Show only up-to-date packages.

-e, --editable

Show only editable packages.

-l, --local

Show only virtualenv packages.

--user

Show only user packages.

--format format

Output format (columns, freeze, json).

--not-required

Show packages not required by others.

--exclude pkg

Exclude specified package from output (can be repeated).

--path dir

Restrict to packages in specified installation path.

--exclude-editable

Exclude editable packages from output.

--include-editable

Include editable packages in output.