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Kivy

The open source Python app development framework for building and distributing cross‑page

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Kivy is an open source Python framework for building graphical applications, including multi-touch interfaces, from a single codebase. It addresses the need to deploy the same application across desktop and mobile environments without maintaining separate platform-specific projects. The framework is released under the MIT License and is maintained by a community of developers.

Kivy targets Windows, Linux, macOS, iOS and Android. The project provides documentation, a gallery of example applications, a blog, and community channels including Discord and a users group, with source code hosted on GitHub. The current release noted on the site is Kivy 2.3.1.

Kivy is intended for individual developers and companies building Python applications with custom user interfaces. It is free to use under the MIT License, with no paid editions, trials, or seat-based plans described. The project accepts voluntary contributions through backer and sponsor tiers.

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