microdot by miguelgrinberg
The impossibly small web framework for Python and MicroPython.
About microdot
From the project's README at github.com/miguelgrinberg/microdot. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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“The impossibly small web framework for Python and MicroPython”
Microdot is a minimalistic Python web framework inspired by Flask. Given its small size, it can run on systems with limited resources such as microcontrollers. Both standard Python (CPython) and MicroPython are supported. Resources Change Log Documentation Latest Stable (v2)
The following links are for version 1 of Microdot: Code Documentation
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 | 2.1k | github.com/miguelgrinberg/microdot |
| GitHub forks | 154 | github.com/miguelgrinberg/microdot |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.1 years | since Mar 2019 |
| Last commit | 13 days ago | Apr 24, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 49 | last: 13 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
| Funding links | 5 | 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
GHSA-7wc8-wvc4-m498. What people say on Hacker News
- Microdot: The impossibly small web framework for Python and MicroPython
- Microsoft in Talks to Ax Energy Pledge Amid Data Center Boom
- Architectural Framework for Agentic AI in Identity and Eligibility
- Microsoft's response to plain text passwords in Edge – it is an expected feature
- Behavior-Oriented Concurrency for Python
Ready to self-host microdot?
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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