VenvHub Pro is a comprehensive, IDE-agnostic management tool for Python developers. It solves real-world problems like dependency hell, project portability, microservice orchestration, and .exe packaging—replacing multiple tools with one smooth, asynchronous, responsive application.
Version: v2.5.16
Developer: Ing. Viliam Schneider
Partner / Deployed at: Seal and Lube, spol. s r.o.
Physically separates your source code from virtual environments. Projects stay clean while all Venvs are centrally managed in a dedicated Venv Hub folder. Delete a Venv without touching your code.
A floating toolbar that provides maximum control in minimal screen space. Quick-switch projects, environments, launch scripts, and even change language or themes—without opening the main Manager window.
Extremely fast package manager using parallel scanning to detect outdated libraries. When using the uv installer, after updates VenvHub performs a deep compatibility check and automatically fixes dependency conflicts by downgrading broken packages.
Group Venvs (Frontend, Backend, DB) into "Containers." VenvHub launches them in precise order with timers and signal "Anchors (Hooks)" guaranteeing startup. A Watchdog monitors PIDs and intelligently respawns crashed processes up to 3 times.
Visual .exe creation tool. Not only does it bundle the uv.exe installer and generate a "Birth Certificate" (JSON metadata with Python version), but its Auto-Injector reads linked local packages and dynamically injects their source code and assets into the build.
Download "Local" Python versions from official ZIP archives—no Windows installation required (no registry or PATH modifications). VenvHub automatically "hacks" and fixes them (installs Pip, unlocks site-packages) to behave like full installations.
Link your custom code across multiple projects without copying or installing. Uses a clean Python Import Hooks architecture (sys.meta_path)—no UAC required, no junctions on disk. Fully compatible with VS Code IntelliSense and PyInstaller builds.
Each profile has its own extensions, settings, and keybindings. Perfect for teams or switching between projects with different requirements. Profiles are completely portable—keep them on a USB drive and use them anywhere.
Automatically syncs selected Venv to VS Code's settings.json (python.defaultInterpreterPath), injects local package paths into python.analysis.extraPaths, and even adds custom Tasks/Keybindings from local_meta.json. Supports portable path correction for USB drives.
Work from a USB drive? VenvHub detects drive letter changes and auto-corrects all paths. Hardware ID hashing prevents incompatible system Venvs from running on other machines—keeping your code safe.
Modern UI built on a robust PyQt6/PySide6 bridge running fully asynchronously. Includes built-in and user-created QSS themes. Let AI recolor a skin and import it back with one click!
Optional use of the uv package installer (written in Rust) for 10-100x faster installations and automatic dependency conflict resolution.
This README provides an overview. The complete user manual is included directly in the application as offline HTML help files (within the manual/ directory) for immediate access, covering:
- Installation & First Run
- Mini-Bar & Quick Settings
- Environment Manager
- Pip Package Manager
- Multi-Run (Batch Launching)
- PyInstaller Builder
- Settings & Themes
- Local Python Runtimes
- Container & Autostart
- Local Packages (Linker)
- Editable Packages (pip -e)
- VS Code User Profiles
- VS Code Integration
- Architecture & Compilation [cite: 12]
- Standard installation (e.g.,
C:\Program Files\VenvHubPro) - Data stored in
%APPDATA%\VenvHubPro\ - Per-user settings and themes
- Extract to any folder (including USB drives) [cite: 13, 15]
- All data stored alongside the executable
- Recognized by presence of
_is_portable.inimarker file - Auto-corrects drive letter changes
Written for PyQt6 but includes a Compatibility Bridge (pyqt_to_pyside.py) using MetaPathFinder [cite: 12]. If the environment has PySide6, the bridge silently intercepts all PyQt6 imports and redirects them to PySide6 at runtime [cite: 12].
VenvHub Pro can compile itself using its own PyInstaller Builder [cite: 12]. This guarantees the builder is production-ready and capable of packaging even complex applications [cite: 12, 16].
- UI files (
*.ui) are loaded dynamically [cite: 12] - PyInstaller builds with either PyQt6 or PySide6 (hidden imports needed for PySide6) [cite: 12]
- NSIS installer script wraps the built
dist/VenvHubProfolder
- Bug Reports & Feature Requests: Please open an Issue right here on GitHub.
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