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Rich

Python library for rich text and beautiful formatting in the terminal.

Status
Generally available
Last checked
Checked · Oct 12, 2026
License
Open source
Pricing
Free tier · from $0
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What it is

Rich is a Python library that provides rich text and beautiful formatting options for terminal output. It includes features like syntax highlighting, tables, progress bars, and a powerful log handler to enhance console applications.

Rich stands out as a comprehensive library for enhancing terminal output with rich text formatting, making it ideal for developers looking to improve the visual appeal and usability of their console applications.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

A good fit for

  • Developers building CLI tools who need rich text output for better UX

  • Projects requiring enhanced logging with colored and formatted messages

  • Teams working on console applications that benefit from visual improvements like tables and progress bars

Look elsewhere if

  • Applications where minimal dependencies are required due to strict environment constraints

  • Scenarios where the overhead of additional styling libraries is undesirable or unnecessary

Known weaknesses

Each one links to the public issue, changelog or docs page it came from, where we have one.

  1. 01

    Limited integrations with non-Python tools and frameworks

    Primarily designed for Python, lacks native support for other languages or ecosystems

  2. 02

    Performance overhead when dealing with large datasets

    Rich's formatting features can slow down output rendering for extensive data sets

What it does well

  • Rich text and beautiful formatting for terminal output

  • Syntax highlighting for code in the console

  • Progress bars with rich styling options

  • Powerful log handler (RichHandler) for enhanced logging

Pricing

Free tier
YesOpen source — free to use
Paid from
$0
Model
Flat rate
Enterprise plan
No

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