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Falcon vs Starlette
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| Fact | Falcon | Starlette |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 9.8k | 13k |
| Latest | 4.4.0 | 1.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 54 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 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 →
PartialFalconA minimal framework for REST APIs on WSGI or ASGI, without templating.
PartialStarletteA lightweight ASGI toolkit with routing, middleware and WebSockets, the base FastAPI is built on.
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
Falcon
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Starlette
✓ signed The latest release, 1.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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