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...

    80 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
     22 likes

    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 (MIT)

    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
     10 likes

    Prisma unlocks a new level of developer experience when working with databases thanks to its intuitive data model, automated migrations, type-safety & auto-completion.

    Cost / License

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    • Self-Hosted
     
  4. LoopBack.io icon
     1 like

    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
     1 like

    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. 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 (MIT)

    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
  8. FeathersJS icon
     13 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
     
  9. Thrift is a lightweight, language-independent software stack for point-to-point RPC implementation. Thrift provides clean abstractions and implementations for data transport, data serialization, and application level processing.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Fastify icon
     3 likes

    An efficient server implies a lower cost of the infrastructure, a better responsiveness under load and happy users. How can you efficiently handle the resources of your server, knowing that you are serving the highest number of requests possible, without sacrificing security...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
     
  11. Falcor icon
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    A JavaScript library for efficient data fetching.

    Cost / License

    Platforms

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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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