Python + pip Compatibility

pip version support across Python releases. pip 24.0 dropped Python 3.7; Python 3.8 reached EOL in October 2024. 13 combinations verified against official release notes.

Python 3.13 + pip 24
pip 24.x supports Python 3.8 through 3.13. Python 3.13 was released October 2024 and is th…
✓ Works
Python 3.12 + pip 24
pip 24.x fully supports Python 3.12. Python 3.12 (released October 2023) introduced severa…
✓ Works
Python 3.12 + pip 23
pip 23.x supports Python 3.7 through 3.12 and works without issues on Python 3.12. Upgrade…
✓ Works
Python 3.11 + pip 24
pip 24.x supports Python 3.11 fully. Python 3.11 (released October 2022) is supported unti…
✓ Works
Python 3.11 + pip 23
pip 23.x supports Python 3.11 without issues. Upgrade to pip 24 for the latest fixes and f…
✓ Works
Python 3.10 + pip 24
pip 24.x supports Python 3.10. Python 3.10 is supported until October 2026. No compatibili…
✓ Works
Python 3.10 + pip 23
pip 23.x supports Python 3.10 without issues. Both are current, supported releases.
✓ Works
Python 3.9 + pip 24
pip 24.x supports Python 3.9. Python 3.9 is supported until October 2025. No compatibility…
✓ Works
Python 3.9 + pip 23
pip 23.x supports Python 3.9 fully. Standard supported combination.
✓ Works
Python 3.8 + pip 24
pip 24.x technically supports Python 3.8, but Python 3.8 reached End of Life in October 20…
⚠ Partial
Python 3.8 + pip 23
pip 23.x supports Python 3.8, and the combination runs without errors. However, Python 3.8…
⚠ Partial
Python 3.7 + pip 24
pip 24.0 (released January 2024) officially dropped Python 3.7 support. Installing pip 24.…
✗ Incompatible
Python 3.7 + pip 23
pip 23.x is the last pip series to support Python 3.7. Python 3.7 reached EOL in June 2023…
⚠ Partial