django-eventstream
Server-Sent Events for Django
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you need real-time push notifications or live data streaming in Django without WebSockets. The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, uses a permissive MIT license, and requires only standard dependencies. It's well-suited for applications that need SSE but not the complexity of alternative infrastructure. Requires Python >=3.10.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Python >=3.10.
- An ASGI server must be configured as ASGI_APPLICATION in settings.py for production deployment.
- Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel.
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
last release 2026-05-29 (77 days) · last repo commit 2026-07-23 · 865 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 84,297 downloads/mo, #14,010 on PyPI
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Verify before relying
pip install django-eventstream
# In urls.py
from django.urls import path, include
import django_eventstream
urlpatterns = [
path("events/", include(django_eventstream.urls), {"channels": ["test"]}),
]
# Send events
from django_eventstream import send_event
send_event("test", "message", {"text": "hello world"})- Whether event storage persists for exactly 24 hours or if this is configurable.
- Whether Redis integration requires additional setup beyond the EVENTSTREAM_REDIS setting.
- Performance characteristics under high client connection counts or event throughput.
- Which ASGI server is recommended or required for production deployment.
What it is and what it does
Django EventStream is a Django app that streams data to connected clients using the Server-Sent Events protocol (SSE). Instead of clients polling for updates, they open a persistent HTTP connection and receive events as they occur. The package handles the streaming protocol, connection management, and event delivery, making it straightforward to add real-time capabilities to Django views.
It supports per-user channel permissions, optional event persistence to the database for reliable delivery after disconnections, and integration with Django REST Framework. For scaling across multiple instances, it can use Redis or a GRIP proxy to coordinate event delivery. The package depends on Django, PyJWT, gripcontrol, django_grip, and six.
Use it for
- Build a live notification feed where clients connect once and receive updates without polling.
- Stream real-time data to multiple connected browsers as events occur on the server.
- Implement a dashboard that updates automatically when backend data changes.
- Send event notifications from Django views to connected clients with reliable delivery.
- Create a live activity log or audit trail visible to multiple users simultaneously.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you need real-time push notifications or live data streaming in Django without WebSockets.
The package is actively maintained, has low install friction, uses a permissive MIT license, and requires only standard dependencies. It's well-suited for applications that need SSE but not the complexity of alternative infrastructure. Requires Python >=3.10.
Install
django-eventstream on PyPI
Before you install
Low friction installation with a pure-Python wheel. Depends on Django, PyJWT, gripcontrol, django_grip, and six. Repository is active with recent commits and 865 stars; last release 77 days ago.
Requires Python >=3.10. An ASGI server must be configured as ASGI_APPLICATION in settings.py for production deployment.
License in practice
MIT license (permissive) allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution required.
Quickstart
pip install django-eventstream
# In urls.py
from django.urls import path, include
import django_eventstream
urlpatterns = [
path("events/", include(django_eventstream.urls), {"channels": ["test"]}),
]
# Send events
from django_eventstream import send_event
send_event("test", "message", {"text": "hello world"})Verify before relying
- Whether event storage persists for exactly 24 hours or if this is configurable.
- Whether Redis integration requires additional setup beyond the EVENTSTREAM_REDIS setting.
- Performance characteristics under high client connection counts or event throughput.
- Which ASGI server is recommended or required for production deployment.
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Supports the current Python release >=3.10 |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 5 packagesDjangoPyJWTgripcontroldjango_gripsix |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained 77 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 84,297 / month, #14,010 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 4 - BetaFramework :: DjangoLicense :: OSI Approved :: MIT LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Topic :: Utilities |
Evidence: django_eventstream-5.3.4-py3-none-any.whl
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