uv-pip

Install a package

$ uv pip install [package]

$ uv pip install [[-r|--requirements]] [requirements.txt]

$ uv pip install [package==1.2.3]

$ uv pip uninstall [package]

$ uv pip compile pyproject.toml [[-o|--output-file]] requirements.txt

$ uv pip list

$ uv pip show [package]

$ uv pip sync [requirements.txt]

uv pip <SUBCOMMAND> [OPTIONS] [ARGS]
Common: uv pip install [OPTIONS] PACKAGE...

--upgrade
    Upgrade packages to latest compatible versions

--force-reinstall
    Reinstall packages even if up-to-date

--no-deps
    Ignore package dependencies

--index-url <URL>
    Base URL for package index (PyPI default)

--extra-index-url <URL>
    Additional index URL to search

--python <PYTHON>
    Python interpreter or version to use

--system
    Install to system Python (requires --break-system-packages)

--target <DIR>
    Install to a directory

-e, --editable <PATH>
    Install in editable mode from path

--requirement <FILE>
    Install from requirements file

--dry-run
    Simulate the installation without changes

--verbose
    Enable verbose logging

--quiet
    Reduce output verbosity

uv pip is a subcommand of the uv tool, an extremely fast Python package and project manager written in Rust by Astral. It serves as a drop-in replacement for the standard pip command, offering 10-100x speed improvements for installing, upgrading, and managing Python packages. uv pip maintains near-complete compatibility with pip's command-line interface and options, allowing seamless migration without changing workflows or lockfiles.

Key advantages include blazing-fast dependency resolution using a custom Rust solver, efficient wheel caching, and support for Python 3.8+. It handles complex dependency graphs effortlessly, reducing install times from minutes to seconds. uv pip integrates with uv's project management features but can operate standalone for script or environment-based installs.

Unlike pip, uv pip uses a global cache by default for reproducibility and shares it across projects. It supports editable installs, constraints files, and extras. While highly compatible, some niche pip features may lack parity, but core usage is identical. Ideal for developers seeking performance boosts without sacrificing familiarity.

Not 100% pip-compatible; some advanced features like certain wheel builds or plugins may differ. Requires Rust toolchain for installation. Global cache can grow large without pruning.

curl -LsSf https://astral.sh/uv/install.sh | sh
Or pip install uv (slower).

install, uninstall, list, freeze, check, sync, compile, cache – pip-like with uv speed.

uv pip install requests
uv pip install -r requirements.txt --upgrade
uv pip freeze > requirements.txt

Part of uv project by Astral, initial release February 2024. Evolved from Ruff's resolver for 10-100x pip speedups, with ongoing pip parity improvements via community feedback.

pip(1), uv(1), pip-tools(1), poetry(1)