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Verdict 68/100 health $4.13/mo cheapest, hetzner 2/5 setup difficulty 23154k docker pulls 9 open CVEs
Health score
68 /100
6-dim composite
Self-hosts from
$4.13 /mo
hetzner · CAX11
Difficulty
2 /5
Docker + read README
GitHub stars
87k
34k forks
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
activity
95
maturity
30
community
65
security
85
sustainability
100
adoption
45
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 87k | github.com/django/django |
| GitHub forks | 34k | github.com/django/django |
| Docker Hub pulls | 23154k | hub.docker.com / library |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 47895k | django |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 14.0 years | since Apr 2012 |
| Last commit | 2 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 2 | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
363 known advisories tracked via OSV.dev.
9 currently open without a documented fix. Most recent:
GHSA-mmwr-2jhp-mc7j. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Django?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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