The Secure Supply Chain for Python, Perl and tcl
Protect your software supply chain with the ActiveState Platform. The only turn-key software supply chain that automates and secures importing, building & consuming open source. Available now for Python, Perl & Tcl.


Modern, secure package management
Our secure supply chain starts with modern package management that’s 100% compatible with the packages you use, highly-automated, and includes key enterprise features:
- Automated builds from source code, including linked C libraries
- Automated dependency resolution and solutions to dependency conflicts
- Per-package and per-version vulnerability flagging ensures you can automatically build/rebuild secure environments
- A complete Bill of Materials (BOM) including provenance, licensing & all dependencies, including transient, OS & shared dependencies
- Built-in virtual environments simplify development, debugging, testing and multi-project work
- Web UI, API & CLI for Windows/Linux, with full macOS support soon
Secure, Modern Tools for Python, Perl and Tcl Developers
Spend less time wrestling with packages, dependencies, and vulnerabilities and more time focused on doing what you do best – coding!
Python
Secure, modern Python with advanced dependency management.
Perl
Secure, modern Perl with native support for virtual environments.
Tcl
Leading Tcl distribution trusted for mission-critical applications.
Platform
Universal package management solution for Perl, Python & Tcl.
State Tool
A CLI tool that puts the power of the ActiveState Platform right in your terminal.
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Python, Perl & Tcl Solutions for Enterprises
Languages, operating systems, packages, and dependencies are continually evolving. Our 20+ years of expertise can help you stay up-to-date without sacrificing security.
Commercial Support
Fast, reliable support and maintenance with guaranteed response times and Service-Level Agreements.
Extended Support
Security updates and technical support for EOL languages like Python 2 and older Perl and Tcl distributions.
Custom Solutions
Whether you need custom language builds, OEM licenses or indemnification to mitigate IP risk, ActiveState can help.
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As a developer or DevSecOps, learn how to reduce the manual work of building and deploying Python runtimes, as well as ensuring end-to-end supply chain security from importing packages to executing code.
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