Last Updated on February 27, 2026
PypeR provides a lightweight interface to use R in Python by pipe.
PypeR provide a class “R” to wrap the R language. An instance of the R class is used to manage an R process. Different instances can use different R installations. On POSIX systems, it is even possible to use an R installed on a remote computer.
Requirements:
Python 2.3 or later.
PypeR can run with different Python implementations:
Python 2.X.X
Python 3.X.X
Jython
IronPython
This is free and open source software.
Key Features
- Native Python code.
- Use of pipes to have Python communicate with R.
Website: pypi.org/project/PypeR
Support:
Developer: PypeR
License: GNU General Public License v3.0
PypeR is written in Python. Learn Python with our recommended free books and free tutorials.
Related Software
| Access R from Python | |
|---|---|
| rpy2 | Interface to R running embedded in a Python process |
| pyRserve | Library for connecting Python to R |
| PypeR | Provides a lightweight interface to use R in Python by pipe. |
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