django-rest-swagger
Swagger UI for Django REST Framework 3.5+
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
No. The package is abandoned and unmaintained since 2018, with no security or compatibility updates forthcoming. Its dependencies may become incompatible with modern Python and Django versions. The maintainer recommends using an alternative instead, unless you are locked into a legacy codebase that cannot be updated.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Requires Django 1.8+, Django REST framework 3.5.1+, and Python 2.7 or 3.5–3.6; no longer compatible with modern Python or Django versions.
- Low install friction with four straightforward runtime dependencies.
- However, the project is abandoned as of 2019 and has not been maintained since April 2018 — the repository is archived and no security or compatibility updates will be released.
License · maintenance · safety
FreeBSD License (permissive) — Licensed under FreeBSD License (permissive), so you can use it freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
last release 2018-04-30 (3028 days) · last repo commit 2020-12-14 · 2,571 stars · archived
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 343,221 downloads/mo, #7,385 on PyPI
Alternatives
Verify before relying
pip install django-rest-swagger
from coreapi import Document
from openapi_codec import OpenAPICodec
from djangorestframework import serializers
from simplejson import dumps- Compatibility with Django versions released after 2018 or Python 3.7+
- Whether the package's dependencies receive security updates
- Active community forks or maintained alternatives beyond what the maintainer recommends
What it is and what it does
Django REST Swagger generates interactive API documentation for Django REST Framework projects by rendering Swagger UI and OpenAPI JSON schemas. It integrates directly into your Django URL configuration and automatically documents your REST endpoints, allowing developers to explore and test your API through a browser-based interface.
The package is officially deprecated as of 2019 and is no longer maintained. Its repository is archived, meaning no bug fixes, security patches, or compatibility updates will be released. The maintainer explicitly recommends an alternative. Installing this package today means accepting technical debt and potential incompatibility with modern Django and Python versions.
Use it for
- Documenting legacy Django REST Framework APIs that are locked to older Django and Python versions
- Quick prototyping of REST APIs when you need Swagger UI without setting up a separate documentation tool
- Generating OpenAPI schemas for existing REST endpoints to expose to API consumers
- Testing REST endpoints interactively through the Swagger UI without writing client code
Worth the install?
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No.
The package is abandoned and unmaintained since 2018, with no security or compatibility updates forthcoming. Its dependencies may become incompatible with modern Python and Django versions. The maintainer recommends using an alternative instead, unless you are locked into a legacy codebase that cannot be updated.
Install
django-rest-swagger on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with four straightforward runtime dependencies. However, the project is abandoned as of 2019 and has not been maintained since April 2018 — the repository is archived and no security or compatibility updates will be released.
Requires Django 1.8+, Django REST framework 3.5.1+, and Python 2.7 or 3.5–3.6; no longer compatible with modern Python or Django versions.
License in practice
Licensed under FreeBSD License (permissive), so you can use it freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.
Quickstart
pip install django-rest-swagger
from coreapi import Document
from openapi_codec import OpenAPICodec
from djangorestframework import serializers
from simplejson import dumpsVerify before relying
- Compatibility with Django versions released after 2018 or Python 3.7+
- Whether the package's dependencies receive security updates
- Active community forks or maintained alternatives beyond what the maintainer recommends
Package facts
| License | FreeBSD License permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagescoreapiopenapi-codecdjangorestframeworksimplejson |
| Maintenance | Abandoned 3,028 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | repository archived |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 343,221 / month, #7,385 on PyPI 30-day window, as of 2026-08-14 |
| Known vulnerabilities | None known OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-14 |
| Classifiers | Environment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: DjangoFramework :: Django :: 1.10Framework :: Django :: 1.11Framework :: Django :: 1.8Framework :: Django :: 1.9Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 2Programming Language :: Python :: 2.7Programming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.5Programming Language :: Python :: 3.6Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTPTopic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP :: Dynamic Content |
Evidence: django_rest_swagger-2.2.0-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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