PyPI vs. Python vs. Rafter vs. pygame Comparison Chart

PyPI is the official repository for Python software packages, hosting hundreds of thousands of projects that developers can publish and users can discover and install. It supports both source distributions (“sdists”) and pre-built binary “wheels”, allowing packages to include native extensions for different platforms. Projects on PyPI consist of multiple releases, each of which can include various files for different operating systems or Python versions. Metadata for each package includes things like version number, dependencies, licensing, classifiers, description (including rendering Markdown or reStructuredText), and other information that tools like pip use to resolve, download, and install the correct package. PyPI provides search and filtering based on package metadata, letting users find what they need via keywords, compatibility, or other package attributes.

Rafter is a developer-friendly security scanning platform that lets you detect and address vulnerabilities in your GitHub repositories with a single click or command. It integrates seamlessly via a browser-based dashboard, CLI, or REST API to scan JavaScript, TypeScript, and Python code for a range of issues, including exposed API keys, SQL injection, XSS flaws, insecure dependencies, hardcoded credentials, and authentication weaknesses. Results are clearly categorized into “Errors,” “Warnings,” and “Improvements,” each offering detailed explanations, code locations, remediation steps, and formatted prompts ready to paste into AI coding assistants. You can view findings in JSON or Markdown, automate scans within CI/CD pipelines, and pull scan results directly into your workflows. Whether you prefer no-code, low-code, or full-code environments, Rafter adapts flexibly to your setup, making proactive security early in development effortless and scalable.