FastAPI vs Litestar

FastAPI vs Litestar
Fact	FastAPI	Litestar
Language	Python	Python
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	103k	8.5k
Latest	0.142.2	v2.24.0
Last push	2026-10-06	2026-10-06
Release cadence	about 1 day between releases	about 17 days between releases
Active contributors	8 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 Django REST framework. Alternatives to Django REST framework →
PartialFastAPIBuilds the same kind of API outside Django, without its ORM and admin.
PartialLitestarBuilds the same kind of API outside Django, without its ORM and admin.
Both replace Flask. Alternatives to Flask →
Full replacementFastAPIAsync, with type hints driving validation and OpenAPI docs.
Full replacementLitestarAsync and typed, with dependency injection and OpenAPI built in.

0.142.22026-09-30🐛 Allow startup when automatic OpenTelemetry configuration fails. PR #16418 by @tiangolo.
0.142.12026-09-29🐛 Fix repeated endpoint wrapping in included routers. PR #16414 by @tiangolo.
0.142.02026-09-29✨ Add native OpenTelemetry support. PR #16403 by @tiangolo.
0.141.12026-07-29🐛 Fix support for background tasks and headers from dependencies in app.frontend(). PR #16105 by @tiangolo.
0.141.02026-07-29✨ Add app.frontend(check_dir="auto"), to make local development more convenient with fastapi dev. PR #16102 by @tiangol…

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