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Bottle vs Starlette
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| Fact | Bottle | Starlette |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 8.8k | 13k |
| Latest | 0.13.4 | 1.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 45 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 30 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.
PartialStarletteA lightweight ASGI toolkit with routing, middleware and WebSockets, the base FastAPI is built on.
Bottle
Bottle
unsigned The latest release, 0.13.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Starlette
✓ signed The latest release, 1.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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