shortuuid

What it is

ShortUUID is a Python library that generates shorter versions of UUIDs while maintaining uniqueness. It's useful for creating compact identifiers in URLs or other contexts where space is at a premium but readability and safety are still important.

ShortUUID stands out by offering a balance between uniqueness and compactness, making it ideal for web applications where readability and URL safety are critical.

When it fits — and when it doesn’t

Known weaknesses

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

1. 01

   Limited language support

   ShortUUID is specifically designed for Python, limiting its utility in multi-language projects.

2. 02

   Potential performance overhead

   The process of encoding and decoding UUIDs to shorter formats can introduce additional computational overhead compared to using raw UUIDs.

3. 03

   Small community and limited support

   ShortUUID has a relatively small user base, which may result in fewer contributions and slower issue resolution.

What it does well

• Generates shorter UUIDs while preserving uniqueness.

• URL-safe and unambiguous output.

• Easy to integrate into Python projects.

Pricing

Free tier

YesOpen source — free to use

Paid from

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise plan

No

Pricing not independently confirmed — check the vendor’s page.