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Litestar vs Starlette
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| Fact | Litestar | Starlette |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 8.5k | 13k |
| Latest | v2.24.0 | 1.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 17 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 24 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 replacementLitestarAsync and typed, with dependency injection and OpenAPI built in.
PartialStarletteA lightweight ASGI toolkit with routing, middleware and WebSockets, the base FastAPI is built on.
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:
Litestar
unsigned The latest release, v2.24.0, 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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