library
FastAPI
The gold standard for modern async Python web frameworks, though ecosystem still trails Django
7.9Overall
Utility8
Onboarding7
Craft9
Niche fit7
Longevity8
Five dimensions scored independently; overall is a weighted average. Scores are only comparable within this same rubric.
Good for
Python devs building high-performance APIs, especially microservices
Not for
Teams needing full-stack frameworks with built-in admin
Project description
Modern Python web framework. Async, auto-generated OpenAPI docs, type hints. 5-10x faster than Flask. Adoption spiked 40% in 2025.
Alternatives
DjangoFlaskStarlette