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Bottle vs Litestar

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Bottle vs Litestar
Fact	Bottle	Litestar
Language	Python	Python
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	8.8k	8.5k
Latest	0.13.4	v2.24.0
Last push	2026-09-18	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 45 days between releases	about 17 days between releases
Active contributors	2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	24 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.
Full replacementLitestarAsync and typed, with dependency injection and OpenAPI built in.