django-libsass
A django-compressor filter to compile SASS files using libsass
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, if you are using django-compressor and need Sass compilation without external build dependencies. The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. However, the dormant maintenance status (last release 2021-07-08) means you should verify compatibility with your Django and libsass versions before committing, and be prepared to maintain a fork if critical issues arise.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires django-compressor to be installed and configured in your Django project.
- Low install friction with a pure-pip dependency chain (django-compressor, libsass, django-appconf).
- Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2021-07-08, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in 2024-11-22.
License · maintenance · safety
BSD (permissive) — BSD license (permissive) places no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in most contexts.
last release 2021-07-08 (1863 days) · last repo commit 2024-11-22 · 273 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 1,035,917 downloads/mo, #4,461 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install django-libsass
# In Django settings.py:
COMPRESS_PRECOMPILERS = (
('text/x-scss', 'django_libsass.SassCompiler'),
)
# In template:
{% load compress %}
{% compress css %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'style.scss' %}" type="text/x-scss">
{% endcompress %}- Compatibility with Django versions released after 3.9 (classifiers stop at 3.9, latest release 2021-07-08).
- Whether libsass version constraints or C/C++ build dependencies affect installation on all platforms.
- Current status of libsass bindings and whether they remain maintained.
What it is and what it does
django-libsass bridges Django's static asset pipeline with Sass compilation by providing a django-compressor filter that uses libsass (a C/C++ port of the Sass engine) to compile SCSS files to CSS. It resolves relative paths and consults Django's STATICFILES_FINDERS, allowing imports across app boundaries, and provides a built-in static() function for generating URLs to static resources within Sass.
The package avoids external executable dependencies by calling libsass directly through Python bindings, making it faster and simpler to deploy than shell-based Sass compilers. It supports configurable output styles (nested, expanded, compact, compressed), source comments, sourcemaps, and custom functions, with sensible defaults tied to Django's DEBUG setting.
Use it for
- Compile SCSS stylesheets to CSS during Django's asset collection phase without external build tools.
- Import Sass files across multiple Django apps using Django's static file discovery mechanism.
- Generate static asset URLs within Sass using the built-in static() function, keeping asset paths in sync with Django's configuration.
- Enable source comments and sourcemaps in development (DEBUG=True) for easier stylesheet debugging.
- Use custom Python functions within Sass templates to compute values or generate dynamic CSS.
Worth the install?
AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page. Verify before relying on it.
Yes, if you are using django-compressor and need Sass compilation without external build dependencies.
The low install friction, permissive license, and lack of known vulnerabilities make it safe to adopt. However, the dormant maintenance status (last release 2021-07-08) means you should verify compatibility with your Django and libsass versions before committing, and be prepared to maintain a fork if critical issues arise.
Install
django-libsass on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-pip dependency chain (django-compressor, libsass, django-appconf). Maintenance is dormant—last release was 2021-07-08, though the repository remains active with a recent commit in 2024-11-22.
Requires django-compressor to be installed and configured in your Django project.
License in practice
BSD license (permissive) places no significant restrictions on use, modification, or distribution in most contexts.
Quickstart
pip install django-libsass
# In Django settings.py:
COMPRESS_PRECOMPILERS = (
('text/x-scss', 'django_libsass.SassCompiler'),
)
# In template:
{% load compress %}
{% compress css %}
<link rel="stylesheet" href="{% static 'style.scss' %}" type="text/x-scss">
{% endcompress %}Verify before relying
- Compatibility with Django versions released after 3.9 (classifiers stop at 3.9, latest release 2021-07-08).
- Whether libsass version constraints or C/C++ build dependencies affect installation on all platforms.
- Current status of libsass bindings and whether they remain maintained.
Package facts
| License | BSD permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 3 packagesdjango-compressorlibsassdjango-appconf |
| Maintenance | Dormant 1,863 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 1,035,917 / month, #4,461 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: DjangoFramework :: Django :: 1.10Framework :: Django :: 1.11Framework :: Django :: 1.8Framework :: Django :: 1.9Framework :: Django :: 2.0Framework :: Django :: 2.1Framework :: Django :: 2.2Framework :: Django :: 3.0Framework :: Django :: 3.1Framework :: Django :: 3.2Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.4Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Programming Language :: Python :: 3.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9 |
Evidence: django_libsass-0.9-py3-none-any.whl
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