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Sanic vs Starlette
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| Fact | Sanic | Starlette |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-3-Clause |
| Stars | 19k | 13k |
| Latest | v25.12.1 | 1.7.0 |
| Last push | 2026-07-29 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 120 days between releases | about 2 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 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 replacementSanicFlask-like routing and blueprints, async, on its own production server.
PartialStarletteA lightweight ASGI toolkit with routing, middleware and WebSockets, the base FastAPI is built on.
Sanic
Sanic
✓ signed The latest release, v25.12.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Starlette
✓ signed The latest release, 1.7.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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