opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

WSGI Middleware for OpenTelemetry

opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi Permissive license Apache-2.0 Active ★ 1,086 v0.65b0 released 2026-07-16

Install

opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi on PyPI

pip

pip install opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

uv

uv add opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

poetry

poetry add opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

Package facts

License	Apache-2.0 (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	4 — opentelemetry-api, opentelemetry-instrumentation, opentelemetry-semantic-conventions, opentelemetry-util-http
Maintenance	actively maintained — 28 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-13
First released	2020-08-14
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: opentelemetry_instrumentation_wsgi-0.65b0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 4 - BetaIntended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: Apache Software LicenseProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3Programming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14

About opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

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

OpenTelemetry WSGI Middleware

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This library provides a WSGI middleware that can be used on any WSGI framework (such as Django / Flask) to track requests timing through OpenTelemetry.

Installation

pip install opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

References

OpenTelemetry WSGI Middleware <https://opentelemetry-python-contrib.readthedocs.io/en/latest/instrumentation/wsgi/wsgi.html>_
OpenTelemetry Project <https://opentelemetry.io/>_
WSGI <https://www.python.org/dev/peps/pep-3333>_
OpenTelemetry Python Examples <https://github.com/open-telemetry/opentelemetry-python/tree/main/docs/examples>_

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Provides WSGI middleware for automatic request tracing and timing instrumentation via OpenTelemetry, compatible with any WSGI framework like Django or Flask.

Low friction: pure Python wheel with four well-established OpenTelemetry runtime dependencies. Actively maintained (28 days since last release, repository last commit 2026-08-13), though currently in beta status.

Licensed under Apache-2.0 (permissive), allowing use in proprietary and open-source projects with minimal restrictions beyond attribution.

Usage

pip install opentelemetry-instrumentation-wsgi

from opentelemetry.instrumentation.wsgi import OpenTelemetryMiddleware
app = OpenTelemetryMiddleware(wsgi_app)

Requires Python 3.10 or later; requires a configured OpenTelemetry tracer provider to be active.

Verdict: A well-maintained, actively developed beta library for WSGI tracing with permissive licensing and low install friction. No known vulnerabilities. Suitable for production use in frameworks that support WSGI, though beta status suggests API may evolve.

Needs verification

Whether the 0.65b0 beta version is recommended for production or if a stable release is preferred
Specific performance overhead of the middleware on typical WSGI applications

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