[Django REST framework][docs] by encode
Web APIs for Django.
About [Django REST framework][docs]
From the project's README at github.com/encode/django-rest-framework. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Full documentation for the project is available at [https://www.django-rest-framework.org/][docs].
Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.
The Web browsable API is a huge usability win for your developers. [Authentication policies][authentication] including optional packages for [OAuth1a][oauth1-section] and [OAuth2][oauth2-section]. [Serialization][serializers] that supports both [ORM][modelserializer-section] and [non-ORM][serializer-section] data sources. Customizable all the way down - just use [regular function-based views][functionview-section] if you don't need the [more][generic-views] [powerful][viewsets] [features][routers]. [Extensive documentation][docs], and [great community support][group].
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
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 | 30k | github.com/encode/django-rest-framework |
| GitHub forks | 7.1k | github.com/encode/django-rest-framework |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 141k | django-rest-framework |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 15.2 years | since Mar 2011 |
| Last commit | 9 days ago | Apr 28, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 24 | last: 1 months ago |
| 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
CVE-2024-21520. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host [Django REST framework][docs]?
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