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Falcon vs Litestar
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| Fact | Falcon | Litestar |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 9.8k | 8.5k |
| Latest | 4.4.0 | v2.24.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 54 days between releases | about 17 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 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 →
PartialFalconA minimal framework for REST APIs on WSGI or ASGI, without templating.
Full replacementLitestarAsync and typed, with dependency injection and OpenAPI built in.
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
Litestar
- v2.24.02026-06-11Thanks to these incredible business sponsors:
- v2.23.02026-05-29Thanks to these incredible business sponsors:
- v2.22.02026-05-20Thanks to these incredible business sponsors:
- v2.21.12026-03-07Thanks to these incredible business sponsors:
- v2.21.02026-02-14Thanks to these incredible business sponsors:
Falcon
unsigned The latest release, 4.4.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Litestar
unsigned The latest release, v2.24.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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