# Axum vs Sinatra

| Attribute | Axum | Sinatra |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 48.8 (53% (medium)) | 46.6 (54% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 19 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 4,645 | 144,784 |
| adoption.github_stars | 27,059 | 12,449 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A Rust library enabling declarative HTTP routing, request data parsing, and response generation for web service development with minimal boilerplate It is indexed under Backend Frameworks.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"What is Axum?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Axum is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://github.com/pricing","question":"Is Axum free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Axum is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum","question":"Is Axum open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | - |
| description.long | A Rust library enabling declarative HTTP routing, request data parsing, and response generation for web service development with minimal boilerplate | Sinatra is a minimal Ruby framework designed for rapidly building web services and REST APIs with a focus on simplicity. It includes testing support via Rack::Test, built-in configuration options, and an extension system for adding functionality. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_first":true,"async_model":"event-loop-async","language_runtime":"Rust"}` | `{"api_first":true,"language_runtime":"Ruby","architecture_style":"minimalist","testing_framework_included":true}` |
| language.primary | Rust | Ruby |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://github.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-01T14:45:40.144Z"}` | - |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | - |
| pricing.model | commercial | - |
| pricing.price_level | free | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.9","date":"2026-04-14T09:39:51Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-macros-v0.5.1","date":"2026-04-14T09:38:41Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-macros-v0.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.6","date":"2026-04-14T09:38:05Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.12.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.6","date":"2025-12-27T09:20:22Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-core-v0.5.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.8","date":"2025-12-20T16:30:57Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.3","date":"2025-12-20T16:31:25Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.12.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.7","date":"2025-11-14T21:21:07Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.2","date":"2025-11-14T21:22:28Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.12.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.0","date":"2025-10-31T20:28:26Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.5","date":"2025-09-28T19:14:00Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.10.2","date":"2025-09-28T19:14:47Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.4","date":"2025-09-28T21:12:13Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-core-v0.5.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.3","date":"2025-09-28T19:13:22Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-core-v0.5.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.4","date":"2025-04-30T16:12:40Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.3","date":"2025-03-28T16:30:33Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.10.1","date":"2025-03-28T16:31:05Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.2","date":"2025-03-28T16:30:07Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-core-v0.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.2","date":"2025-01-21T17:09:06Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-v0.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.11.0","date":"2025-01-21T17:09:52Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-extra-v0.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.1","date":"2025-01-21T17:08:36Z","type":"stable","version":"axum-core-v0.5.1"}]` | - |
| security.scorecard | 5.5 | 6.7 |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security/advanced-security/secret-protection | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=axum&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":6,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=sinatra&per_page=100","last_12m":1,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` |

## Capabilities (Backend Frameworks)

| Capability | Axum | Sinatra |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Language runtime | Rust | Ruby |
| Architecture style | - | Minimalist |
| Async model | Event loop async | - |
| Orm included | - | - |
| Templating included | - | - |
| Dependency injection | - | - |
| CLI scaffolding | - | - |
| Openapi autogen | - | - |
| Websocket support | - | - |
| Background jobs included | - | - |
| Testing framework included | - | ✓ |
| API first | ✓ | ✓ |
| Admin UI generated | - | - |
| License type | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-09-11T23:50:16.828Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*