Riverbank Computing
Publisher of PyQt, SIP and related tools for building Python bindings
Riverbank Computing develops and distributes PyQt, a set of Python bindings for the Qt application framework, along with related tools. These products solve the problem of building cross-platform desktop applications in Python by providing access to Qt’s extensive GUI and functionality libraries, enabling developers to create native-looking software without writing C++.
The main product is PyQt, available in versions for Qt6, Qt5, and Qt4, with additional modules for 3D graphics, charts, data visualization, graphs, network authentication, in-app purchasing, and web engine integration. The company also provides SIP, a tool for generating Python bindings for C and C++ libraries; MetaSIP, a related specification language; PyQt-builder for building and packaging PyQt projects; pyqtdeploy for deploying Python applications to desktop and mobile platforms; and QScintilla, a code editor widget. These tools are available for download from the company’s website, with documentation provided for each.
The software is aimed at Python developers who need to create graphical applications or bindings for existing C++ libraries. Licensing includes both open-source and commercial options, with a commercial version of PyQt available for purchase. The website offers downloads and documentation without specifying free plans, trials, or seat-based pricing.
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