pytest-django

A Django plugin for pytest.

pytest-django Permissive license pytest-django is released under the BSD (3-clause) license ---------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2015-2018, pytest-django authors (see AUTHORS file) All rights… (full text in the JSON record) Active ★ 1,543 v4.14.0 released 2026-08-10

Install

pytest-django on PyPI

pip

pip install pytest-django

uv

uv add pytest-django

poetry

poetry add pytest-django

Package facts

License	pytest-django is released under the BSD (3-clause) license ---------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2015-2018, pytest-django authors (see AUTHORS file) All rights… (full text in the JSON record) (permissive)
Python support	supports the current Python release (>=3.10)
Install friction	low — pure-Python wheel
Runtime dependencies	1 — pytest
Maintenance	actively maintained — 3 days since the last release
Last repo commit	2026-08-10
First released	2012-04-30
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: pytest_django-4.14.0-py3-none-any.whl

Development Status :: 5 - Production/StableFramework :: DjangoFramework :: Django :: 5.2Framework :: Django :: 6.0Intended Audience :: DevelopersLicense :: OSI Approved :: BSD LicenseOperating System :: OS IndependentProgramming Language :: PythonProgramming Language :: Python :: 3.10Programming Language :: Python :: 3.11Programming Language :: Python :: 3.12Programming Language :: Python :: 3.13Programming Language :: Python :: 3.14Programming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: CPythonProgramming Language :: Python :: Implementation :: PyPyTopic :: Software Development :: Testing

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Welcome to pytest-django!

pytest-django allows you to test your Django project/applications with the pytest testing tool <https://pytest.org/>_.

Quick start / tutorial <https://pytest-django.readthedocs.io/en/latest/tutorial.html>_
Changelog <https://pytest-django.readthedocs.io/en/latest/changelog.html>_
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pytest-django integrates Django with pytest, allowing you to write and run Django tests using pytest's fixtures, plugins, and streamlined syntax instead of Django's built-in test runner.

Low install friction with a single runtime dependency on pytest. Active maintenance: released 3 days ago with 1543 GitHub stars and continuous CI/CD signals.

BSD 3-clause permissive license allows commercial and private use with minimal restrictions; attribution and liability disclaimers apply.

Usage

pip install pytest-django

# In conftest.py or test file:
import pytest

@pytest.fixture
def example(db):
    pass

def test_example(example):
    assert True

Requires Python >=3.10 (CPython or PyPy); pytest >=7.0; Django 5.2, 6.0, or later. Django settings module must be configured via pytest.ini or DJANGO_SETTINGS_MODULE environment variable.

Verdict: pytest-django is a mature, actively maintained plugin (1543 stars, released 3 days ago) with permissive BSD licensing and low install friction. It bridges Django and pytest cleanly with a single dependency. No known vulnerabilities. Suitable for teams wanting pytest's fixture model and plugin ecosystem for Django testing.

Needs verification

Whether database transaction handling and test isolation behavior matches Django's default test runner in all scenarios
Performance characteristics compared to Django's manage.py test for large test suites

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