djangorestframework

Web APIs for Django, made easy.

djangorestframework Permissive license BSD-3-Clause Active ★ 30,129 v3.18.0 released 2026-08-07

Install

djangorestframework on PyPI

pip

pip install djangorestframework

uv

uv add djangorestframework

poetry

poetry add djangorestframework

Package facts

License	BSD-3-Clause (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — django
Maintenance	actively maintained — 6 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-12
First released	2011-02-21
Popularity	one of the top 1,000 most-downloaded packages on PyPI (30-day window, as of 2026-08-13)
Known vulnerabilities	none known (OSV.dev, checked 2026-08-13)

Evidence: djangorestframework-3.18.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableEnvironment :: Web EnvironmentFramework :: DjangoFramework :: Django :: 5.2Framework :: Django :: 6.0Framework :: Django :: 6.1Intended Audience :: DevelopersOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3 :: OnlyProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Topic :: Internet :: WWW/HTTP

About djangorestframework

from the package's own PyPI description — quoted content, verbatim

[Django REST framework][docs]

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Awesome web-browsable Web APIs.

Full documentation for the project is available at [https://www.django-rest-framework.org/][docs].

Overview

Django REST framework is a powerful and flexible toolkit for building Web APIs.

Some reasons you might want to use REST framework:

The Web browsable API is a huge usability win for your developers.
[Authentication policies][authentication] including optional packages for [OAuth1a][oauth1-section] and [OAuth2][oauth2-section].
[Serialization][serializers] that supports both [ORM][modelserializer-section] and [non-ORM][serializer-section] data sources.
Customizable all the way down - just use [regular function-based views][functionview-section] if you don't need the [more][generic-views] [powerful][viewsets] [features][routers].
[Extensive documentation][docs], and [great community support][group].

Below: Screenshot from the browsable API

![Screenshot][image]

Requirements

Python 3.10+
Django 5.2, 6.0, 6.1

We highly recommend and only officially support the...

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djangorestframework builds web APIs on top of Django with automatic serialization, authentication, and a browsable web interface for developers.

Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on django. Actively maintained with a release 6 days ago; supports Python 3.10+ and Django 5.2, 6.0, 6.1.

BSD-3-Clause permissive license allows commercial use, modification, and distribution with minimal restrictions—suitable for most projects.

Usage

pip install djangorestframework

# In Django settings.py
INSTALLED_APPS = ['rest_framework']

# In urls.py
from django.contrib.auth.models import User
from django.urls import include, path
from django.urls import include

class UserSerializer(serializers.HyperlinkedModelSerializer):
    class Meta:
        model = User
        fields = ['url', 'username', 'email']

class UserViewSet(viewsets.ModelViewSet):
    queryset = User.objects.all()
    serializer_class = UserSerializer

router = routers.DefaultRouter()
router.register(r'users', UserViewSet)
urlpatterns = [path('', include(router.urls))]

Requires Python 3.10+ and Django 5.2, 6.0, or 6.1; a Django project must already be initialized.

Verdict: djangorestframework is a mature, actively maintained framework (Production/Stable) with strong community adoption and zero known vulnerabilities. Low install friction and permissive licensing make it a reliable choice for building REST APIs on Django.

Needs verification

Whether optional OAuth1a and OAuth2 packages are maintained and their current security status.
Performance characteristics and scalability limits for high-traffic API deployments.
Community size and support availability beyond official documentation.

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