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Bottle vs Falcon
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| Fact | Bottle | Falcon |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8.8k | 9.8k |
| Latest | 0.13.4 | 4.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-10-04 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 54 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Flask. Alternatives to Flask →
Full replacementBottleA micro framework in a single file with no dependencies, with its own routing and templates.
PartialFalconA minimal framework for REST APIs on WSGI or ASGI, without templating.
Bottle
Falcon
- 4.4.02026-09-30Falcon 4.4.0 contains a handful of long-requested features – a RegexConverter field converter, an application-wide erro…
- 4.4.0rc12026-09-28This is the first release candidate of Falcon 4.4.0.pre-release
- 4.3.12026-06-16This is a SemVer patch release that makes Falcon’s own test suite compatible with the recently released cbor2 6.x serie…
- 4.3.02026-06-15Falcon 4.3.0 centers on request parsing and typing enhancements.
- 4.3.0rc12026-06-12This is the first release candidate of Falcon 4.3.pre-release
Bottle
unsigned The latest release, 0.13.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Falcon
unsigned The latest release, 4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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