graphene
GraphQL Framework for Python
Decision gist · record as of 2026-08-14
Yes, with conditions. Graphene is production-stable (Development Status 5) and has zero known vulnerabilities. However, the 643-day gap since the last release raises a maintenance concern—verify that the project's release cadence matches your risk tolerance. The aging status and reliance on external integrations for framework support mean you should confirm that your specific stack has an actively maintained integration package.AI-flagged interpretation of the facts on this page — verify before relying
Before you install
- Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution.
- Maintenance status is aging—last release was 643 days ago—but the repository remains active with recent commits and substantial community engagement (8234 stars).
License · maintenance · safety
MIT (permissive) — MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal obligations.
last release 2024-11-09 (643 days) · last repo commit 2025-09-04 · 8,234 stars
0 known vulnerabilities (OSV.dev, 2026-08-14) · 41,575,770 downloads/mo, #671 on PyPI
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pip install graphene
import graphene
class Query(graphene.ObjectType):
hello = graphene.String()
def resolve_hello(self, info):
return 'World'
schema = graphene.Schema(query=Query)
result = schema.execute('{ hello }')- Whether the 643-day gap since last release indicates active maintenance or maintenance hiatus despite recent commits
- Python version floor and ceiling support (classifiers list 3.8–3.13 but requires_python is unspecified)
- Current maintenance status of framework-specific integrations (graphene-django, graphene-sqlalchemy, graphene-mongo)
What it is and what it does
Graphene is a declarative GraphQL framework for Python that lets you define schemas using Python classes and decorators rather than raw GraphQL schema strings. It handles type resolution, field mapping, and query execution, and integrates with popular ORMs and databases through separate packages. The library depends on graphql-core for the GraphQL execution engine, graphql-relay for Relay cursor pagination support, python-dateutil for date handling, and typing-extensions for type hints.
You define your schema by subclassing graphene.ObjectType, declaring fields as class attributes, and writing resolver methods. Graphene then converts this into a GraphQL schema that can execute queries. It supports Relay-style pagination out of the box and works with any data source—SQL databases, NoSQL stores, or plain Python objects—by writing custom resolvers.
Use it for
- Build a GraphQL API on top of a Django application using framework-specific integration
- Expose a SQLAlchemy ORM model as a queryable GraphQL endpoint
- Implement Relay-style cursor pagination for large result sets in a GraphQL schema
- Define custom GraphQL types and resolvers for non-database data sources
- Create a federated GraphQL schema compatible with Apollo Federation
Worth the install?
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Yes, with conditions.
Graphene is production-stable (Development Status 5) and has zero known vulnerabilities. However, the 643-day gap since the last release raises a maintenance concern—verify that the project's release cadence matches your risk tolerance. The aging status and reliance on external integrations for framework support mean you should confirm that your specific stack has an actively maintained integration package.
Install
graphene on PyPI
Before you install
Low install friction with a pure-Python wheel distribution. Maintenance status is aging—last release was 643 days ago—but the repository remains active with recent commits and substantial community engagement (8234 stars).
License in practice
MIT license permits unrestricted use, modification, and distribution in both open-source and commercial projects with minimal obligations.
Quickstart
pip install graphene
import graphene
class Query(graphene.ObjectType):
hello = graphene.String()
def resolve_hello(self, info):
return 'World'
schema = graphene.Schema(query=Query)
result = schema.execute('{ hello }')Verify before relying
- Whether the 643-day gap since last release indicates active maintenance or maintenance hiatus despite recent commits
- Python version floor and ceiling support (classifiers list 3.8–3.13 but requires_python is unspecified)
- Current maintenance status of framework-specific integrations (graphene-django, graphene-sqlalchemy, graphene-mongo)
Package facts
| License | MIT permissive |
| Python support | Not specified |
| Install friction | Low. Pure-Python wheel |
| Runtime dependencies | 4 packagesgraphql-coregraphql-relaypython-dateutiltyping-extensions |
| Maintenance | Aging 643 days since the last release |
| Last repo commit | |
| First released | |
| Downloads | 41,575,770 / month, #671 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/StableIntended Audience :: DevelopersProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.8Programming Language :: Python :: 3.9Topic :: Software Development :: Libraries |
Evidence: graphene-3.4.3-py2.py3-none-any.whl
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See also graphene-django · graphene-federation · graphene-sqlalchemy · graphene-file-upload · graphene-django-optimizer · ariadne · graphene-pydantic · starlette-graphene3 · graphql-relay · gql