# Axum

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/axum
- **Category:** Backend Frameworks
- **Homepage:** https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum
- **Also known as:** axum
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-01T14:55:26.368Z

## Vioscale score

**47.8 / 100**, confidence 23% (low). Computed 2026-09-01.

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| capabilities | 28.9 | 0.07844444444444446 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| repo_stars | 83.6 | 0.026 | 2.2 | ✓ |
| integrations | 0 | 0.07033333333333334 | 0 | - |
| dependent_projects | 61.1 | 0.063 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| dev_activity | 41.6 | 0.094 | 3.9 | ✓ |
| release_cadence | 0 | 0.052 | 0 | - |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| package_downloads | 0 | 0.136 | 0 | - |
| security_score | 55 | 0.042 | 2.3 | ✓ |
| community_qa_activity | 0 | 0.063 | 0 | - |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-09-01, [verify at source](https://github.com/pricing). Independently observed._

Open source · Free tier

## About

A Rust library enabling declarative HTTP routing, request data parsing, and response generation for web service development with minimal boilerplate

_Independently observed._

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Backend Frameworks. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Language runtime | Rust |
| Architecture style | - |
| 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 | - |

## Release history

| Version | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|
| [axum-v0.8.9](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.9) | 2026-04-14 | stable |
| [axum-macros-v0.5.1](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-macros-v0.5.1) | 2026-04-14 | stable |
| [axum-extra-v0.12.6](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.6) | 2026-04-14 | stable |
| [axum-core-v0.5.6](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.6) | 2025-12-27 | stable |
| [axum-v0.8.8](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.8) | 2025-12-20 | stable |
| [axum-extra-v0.12.3](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.3) | 2025-12-20 | stable |
| [axum-v0.8.7](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.7) | 2025-11-14 | stable |
| [axum-extra-v0.12.2](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.2) | 2025-11-14 | stable |
| [axum-extra-v0.12.0](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.12.0) | 2025-10-31 | stable |
| [axum-v0.8.5](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.5) | 2025-09-28 | stable |
| [axum-extra-v0.10.2](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-extra-v0.10.2) | 2025-09-28 | stable |
| [axum-core-v0.5.4](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.4) | 2025-09-28 | stable |
| [axum-core-v0.5.3](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-core-v0.5.3) | 2025-09-28 | stable |
| [axum-v0.8.4](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.4) | 2025-04-30 | stable |
| [axum-v0.8.3](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/releases/tag/axum-v0.8.3) | 2025-03-28 | stable |

_… and 5 earlier release(s)._

## Security & compliance


Known vulnerabilities: 0 (0 in the last 12 months) ([source](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=axum&per_page=100)). A count reflects scale and disclosure, not quality.

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### activity

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| activity.commits_last_30d | 20 | [link](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum/pulse) | 2026-09-01 | 65% (medium) |

### adoption

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| adoption.dependent_repos | 4,645 | [link](https://packages.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/packages/lookup?repository_url=https%3A%2F%2Fgithub.com%2Ftokio-rs%2Faxum) | 2026-09-01 | 85% (high) |
| adoption.github_stars | 27,001 | [link](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### language

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| language.primary | Rust | [link](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |

### license

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| license.spdx | MIT | [link](https://github.com/tokio-rs/axum) | 2026-09-01 | 95% (high) |

### security

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| security.scorecard | 5.5 | [link](https://api.securityscorecards.dev/projects/github.com/tokio-rs/axum) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |
| 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}` | [link](https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=cargo&package_name=axum&per_page=100) | 2026-09-01 | 90% (high) |
| security.trust_center | https://github.com/security/advanced-security/secret-protection | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | open_source | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | free | [link](https://github.com/pricing) | 2026-09-01 | 60% (medium) |

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