HowToBuildBackend · Framework
Django
A batteries-included Python framework for database-backed web applications.
- License
- BSD-3-Clause
- Cost
- Open Source
- Self-host
- Yes
Overview
Django combines routing, data access, forms, authentication, and administration conventions in a long-established Python framework.
Why it is interesting
Why pay attention
Its cohesive defaults remain valuable when a team needs to ship a conventional data-backed product with fewer architectural choices.
Editorial status
Recommended for active evaluation.
Best for
- Python teams building content and database-backed applications
Not ideal for
- Small asynchronous APIs that need only a thin HTTP layer
Open source & pricing
Open Source
Django is free and self-hostable; deployment and managed services have separate costs.
GitHub momentum
★ 91,086
- Last 7 days
- +735
- Last 30 days
- Window incomplete
- Evidence
- 9/10/2026–9/17/2026 · weekly window
Sources checked
Official documentation, repository, license, and product factsmaintainer · Sep 4, 2026