Django REST Framework Alternatives

Django REST Framework is described as 'Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Django REST Framework for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Mac, Windows, Linux and Web-based apps. The best Django REST Framework alternative is Strapi, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Django REST Framework are FastAPI, Prisma ORM, LoopBack.io and OData.

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  1. Strapi icon
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    Strapi enables developers to build projects faster by providing a customizable API out of the box and giving them the freedom to use their favorite tools. Content teams use Strapi to autonomously manage all types of content and distribute it from one CMS to any channel be it...

    79 Strapi alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Strapi is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Django REST Framework.

    • Strapi is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Django REST Framework.

    • Strapi is Freemium and Open SourceDjango REST Framework is Free and Open Source
    • Strapi is LightweightDjango REST Framework is not according to our users
  2. FastAPI icon
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    FastAPI is a modern, fast (high-performance), web framework for building APIs with Python 3.6+ based on standard Python type hints.

    22 FastAPI alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • FastAPI is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Django REST Framework.

    • FastAPI is Free and Open SourceDjango REST Framework is also Free and Open Source
  3. Prisma ORM icon
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    Prisma unlocks a new level of developer experience when working with databases thanks to its intuitive data model, automated migrations, type-safety & auto-completion.

    35 Prisma ORM alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. LoopBack.io icon
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    A highly extensible Node.js and TypeScript framework for building APIs and microservices.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     
  5. OData icon
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    An open protocol to allow the creation and consumption of queryable and interoperable RESTful APIs in a simple and standard way.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Online
    • Visual Studio Code
     
    • OData is the most popular Web-based alternative to Django REST Framework.

    • OData is Free and Open SourceDjango REST Framework is also Free and Open Source
  6. GraphQL icon
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    GraphQL is a query language for APIs and a runtime for fulfilling those queries with your existing data. GraphQL provides a complete and understandable description of the data in your API, gives clients the power to ask for exactly what they need and nothing more, makes it...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Falcor icon
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    A JavaScript library for efficient data fetching.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Mercurius icon
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    Implement GraphQL servers and gateways with Fastify.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    GraphQL Mesh allows you to use GraphQL query language to access data in remote APIs that don't run GraphQL (and also ones that do run GraphQL). It can be used as a gateway to other services or run as a local GraphQL schema that aggregates data from remote APIs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. PostgREST icon
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    PostgREST is a standalone web server that turns your PostgreSQL database directly into a RESTful API. The structural constraints and permissions in the database determine the API endpoints and operations.

    12 PostgREST alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Windows
    • BSD
     
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    Apollo is the best way to quickly build a production-ready, self-documenting API for GraphQL clients, using data from any source.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Apollo GraphQL is the most popular SaaS alternative to Django REST Framework.

    • Apollo GraphQL is Freemium and Open SourceDjango REST Framework is Free and Open Source
  12. FeathersJS icon
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    Feathers is a real-time, micro-service web framework for NodeJS that gives you control over your data via RESTful resources, sockets and flexible plug-ins.

    85 FeathersJS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     
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