In July 2025, Python reached the highest percentage ever recorded in the history of the TIOBE Index, achieving a 26.98% share among all programming languages. This marks an impressive +10.85 percentage point increase compared to July 2024, further solidifying its position as the most widely used programming language in the world.
According to the TIOBE Index itself, this is the largest gap ever recorded between the first and second positions in the ranking: C++ appears in second place with just 9.8%. This 17-point gap highlights Python’s popularity and its accelerated adoption across multiple industries.
Keep reading to learn more!
Why is Python growing so much?
According to TechRepublic, this growth is fueled by a combination of factors such as:
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Easy learning curve and accessible syntax;
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Strong applications in data science, AI, automation, and web development;
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An active community and vast library ecosystem;
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Growing popularity among both beginners and experienced developers.
Additionally, InfoWorld points out that Python has become today’s lingua franca for AI and automation, areas at the very core of digital transformation for businesses worldwide.
Python as the backbone of business automation
In practice, Python’s rise is directly linked to its ability to automate processes, build data pipelines, integrate systems, and generate scripts powered by generative AI. This is where platforms like BotCity play a crucial role.
BotCity positions itself as a platform delivering centralized governance and security for Python-based automations. In a landscape where automation initiatives are increasingly decentralized—often created by business users with the help of AI tools—control over scripts has become critical.
With the popularization of tools like Copilot and ChatGPT, the phenomenon known as Shadow AI is expanding: automation initiatives developed directly by business units without IT involvement. This poses real governance challenges and can lead to serious operational, compliance, and security risks.
Lohan Caproni, CEO of BotCity, warned in a recent video:
“People are asking Copilots and GPT to build Python scripts to run on their own infrastructure. Imagine thousands of Python automations running across your company with no governance.”
BotCity as a strategic solution
In this context, BotCity emerges as a strategic platform, enabling companies to:
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Centralize Python script management;
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Orchestrate agents and executions with full control;
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Audit logs and code versions with complete traceability;
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Apply security and governance policies tailored to business needs;
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Maintain flexibility and avoid vendor lock-in.
Watch the video: Shadow Python: the new Shadow IT already running inside your company
What to expect from the market
Python’s rise shows no signs of slowing down. With increasing use in automation, AI, scripting, and integrations, more companies are expected to migrate critical processes to Python-based projects. This requires platforms capable of ensuring security, traceability, and compliance.
In this scenario, BotCity’s open-source approach becomes a strategic alternative to avoid vendor lock-in, maintain agility, and expand IT’s control over corporate automation initiatives.
Why Python keeps growing?
Python has firmly established itself as the world’s most popular programming language and has become the new backbone of business automation. The record-breaking growth in 2025 confirms its importance for the future of technology, highlighting it as a key tool for innovation and productivity.
For companies looking to scale initiatives with both security and flexibility, adopting Python alongside BotCity’s governance framework is a clear path to the future. Talk to one of our specialists to learn how to govern these scripts safely and at scale.
