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What is Django?
Django is a web frameworks tool from Django Software Foundation. We're still gathering a full overview; visit the site for now.
Django pricing
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Free and open source
What Django does
The capabilities that matter for web frameworks, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Rendering model
- Server-side
- File-based routing
- ✗
- Language
- Python
- Server components
- ✗
- Streaming SSR
- -
- Built-in API / backend routes
- ✓
- First-class TypeScript
- ✗
- Fast refresh / HMR
- -
- Edge runtime support
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- Self-hosted
Django FAQ
Common questions about Django, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Django?
Django is a high-level Python web framework designed to accelerate web application development while promoting clean, pragmatic design patterns. It handles common web development tasks, allowing developers to focus on application logic rather than infrastructure concerns.
Source: https://www.djangoproject.com
What programming language does Django use?
Django is built on Python and requires Python 3.12, 3.13, or later for the current stable release (version 6.0). All Django development and applications are written in Python.
What are the core capabilities of Django?
Django includes a built-in object-relational mapper (ORM) for database interactions, automatic admin interface generation, a powerful template system, URL routing, caching framework, and integrated security features. These components work together to reduce repetitive code and accelerate development.
Source: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/intro/overview/
What databases does Django support?
Django officially supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQLite. Additionally, third-party database backends are available for CockroachDB, MongoDB, Google Cloud Spanner, and other databases. The ORM abstracts database interactions across all supported backends.
Source: https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/ref/databases/
Is Django open-source and free?
Django is open-source software distributed under the BSD license at no cost. Anyone can download, use, modify, and redistribute Django freely, with attribution to the original creators required under the BSD terms.
Who maintains Django and who uses it?
Django is maintained by the Django Software Foundation, a nonprofit organization that oversees development, governance, and community standards. Major organizations using Django include Sentry, PostHog, BlockBee, and numerous companies in sectors ranging from SaaS to healthcare and real estate.
Is Django suitable for production and large-scale applications?
Django is designed with security, scalability, and rapid development as core principles. It is used in production by established companies and organizations handling significant traffic and complex requirements, making it suitable for projects ranging from small applications to large-scale systems.
Source: https://www.djangoproject.com
Django alternatives
Other web frameworks we track, ranked by the same independent score.
The Vioscale score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Django, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Package Downloads | 85 | 0.20 | 16.9 | ✓ |
| Github Activity | 71 | 0.14 | 9.8 | ✓ |
| Stackoverflow Activity | 98 | 0.09 | 9.0 | ✓ |
| Release Cadence | 75 | 0.08 | 5.8 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 29 | 0.12 | 3.6 | ✓ |
| Github Stars | 93 | 0.04 | 3.5 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 0 | 0.06 | 0.0 | - |
| Security Posture | 5 | 0.10 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 180 | mediumsource · 2026-07-30 · 70% |
Adoption
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | [{"answer":"Django is a high-level Python web framework designed to accelerate web application development while promoting clean, pragmatic design patterns. It handles common web development tasks, allowing developers to focus on application logic rather than infrastructure concerns.","source":"https://www.djangoproject.com","question":"What is Django?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Django is built on Python and requires Python 3.12, 3.13, or later for the current stable release (version 6.0). All Django development and applications are written in Python.","source":"https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/faq/install/","question":"What programming language does Django use?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Django includes a built-in object-relational mapper (ORM) for database interactions, automatic admin interface generation, a powerful template system, URL routing, caching framework, and integrated security features. These components work together to reduce repetitive code and accelerate development.","source":"https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/stable/intro/overview/","question":"What are the core capabilities of Django?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Django officially supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, Oracle, and SQLite. Additionally, third-party database backends are available for CockroachDB, MongoDB, Google Cloud Spanner, and other databases. The ORM abstracts database interactions across all supported backends.","source":"https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/6.0/ref/databases/","question":"What databases does Django support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Django is open-source software distributed under the BSD license at no cost. Anyone can download, use, modify, and redistribute Django freely, with attribution to the original creators required under the BSD terms.","source":"https://www.djangoproject.com/download/","question":"Is Django open-source and free?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Django is maintained by the Django Software Foundation, a nonprofit organization that oversees development, governance, and community standards. Major organizations using Django include Sentry, PostHog, BlockBee, and numerous companies in sectors ranging from SaaS to healthcare and real estate.","source":"https://www.djangoproject.com/community/","question":"Who maintains Django and who uses it?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Django is designed with security, scalability, and rapid development as core principles. It is used in production by established companies and organizations handling significant traffic and complex requirements, making it suitable for projects ranging from small applications to large-scale systems.","source":"https://www.djangoproject.com","question":"Is Django suitable for production and large-scale applications?","confidence":0.92}] | highsource · 2026-07-30 · 93% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | {"language":"Python","rendering":"ssr","api_routes":true,"file_routing":false,"typescript_first":false,"server_components":false} | mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Python | highsource · 2026-07-30 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | BSD-3-Clause | highsource · 2026-07-30 · 95% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | {"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]} | highsource · 2026-08-05 · 75% |
Pricing
Release
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Cadence days | 45 | mediumsource · 2026-07-30 · 70% |
Security
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Disclosure policy | Yes | mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60% |