Textual by Textualize
The lean application framework for Python. Build sophisticated user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal and a web browser.
About Textual
From the project's README at github.com/Textualize/textual. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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Build cross-platform user interfaces with a simple Python API. Run your apps in the terminal or a web browser.
Textual's API combines modern Python with the best of developments from the web world, for a lean app development experience. De-coupled components and an advanced testing framework ensure you can maintain your app for the long-term.
from textual.app import App, ComposeResult from textual.widgets import Digits
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 | 36k | github.com/Textualize/textual |
| GitHub forks | 1.2k | github.com/Textualize/textual |
| PYPI downloads (last month) | 244211k | textual |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 5.1 years | since Apr 2021 |
| Last commit | 3 days ago | May 4, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 220 | last: 7 days ago |
| Funding links | 1 | 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 → |
What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host Textual?
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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