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Django REST Framework alternatives

As of 4 November 2026, 39 backend frameworks are named by companies instead of Django REST Framework: Spring Boot by 4,174 companies, ASP.NET by 3,338, FastAPI by 3,305.

As of 4 November 2026 · refreshed daily · counts move as websites, DNS and career sites are re-read.

Django REST Framework, companies in postings
257
Most used alternative
Spring Boot · 4,174
Fastest hiring, 90 days
Spring Boot
Alternatives ranked
39
Catalogue
T-1.0.1-prov
01Ranked by evidence

backend frameworks companies choose instead of Django REST Framework

Companies naming each tool in their own postings, and postings in the last 90 days. Bars are relative to the category leader.

#AlternativeCompaniescompaniesvs Django REST Frameworkpostings, 90 dCompare
1
Spring BootBroadcom
4,1741624%20,078Django REST Framework vs Spring Boot →
2
ASP.NETMicrosoft
3,3381299%7,555Django REST Framework vs ASP.NET →
3
FastAPI
3,3051286%8,205Django REST Framework vs FastAPI →
4
Spring FrameworkBroadcom
3,1221215%10,955Django REST Framework vs Spring Framework →
5
DjangoDjango Software Foundation
2,7581073%5,572Django REST Framework vs Django →
6
LaravelLaravel
2,091814%4,341Django REST Framework vs Laravel →
7
Express.jsOpenJS Foundation
1,937754%3,426Django REST Framework vs Express.js →
8
FlaskPallets
1,848719%4,223Django REST Framework vs Flask →
9
HibernateRed Hat
1,843717%4,637Django REST Framework vs Hibernate →
10
Entity FrameworkMicrosoft
1,274496%2,490Django REST Framework vs Entity Framework →
11
Ruby on RailsRails Core Team
1,273495%3,319Django REST Framework vs Ruby on Rails →
12
NestJSNestJS
1,247485%2,073Django REST Framework vs NestJS →
13
SymfonySensioLabs
882343%1,649Django REST Framework vs Symfony →
14
Jakarta PersistenceEclipse Foundation
871339%1,922Django REST Framework vs Jakarta Persistence →
15
JavaServer PagesEclipse Foundation
587228%970Django REST Framework vs JavaServer Pages →
16
JDBCOracle
580226%1,352Django REST Framework vs JDBC →
17
PrismaPrisma
560218%1,358Django REST Framework vs Prisma →
18
Spring MVCVMware (Broadcom)
529206%1,106Django REST Framework vs Spring MVC →
19
Windows Communication FoundationMicrosoft
526205%938Django REST Framework vs Windows Communication Foundation →
20
Entity Framework CoreMicrosoft
521203%1,033Django REST Framework vs Entity Framework Core →
21
Classic ASPMicrosoft
473184%847Django REST Framework vs Classic ASP →
22
Spring SecurityVMware (Broadcom)
449175%1,134Django REST Framework vs Spring Security →
23
CodeIgniterCodeIgniter Foundation
418163%527Django REST Framework vs CodeIgniter →
24
SQLAlchemySQLAlchemy
404157%627Django REST Framework vs SQLAlchemy →
25
Java ServletOracle
363141%571Django REST Framework vs Java Servlet →
26
Spring CloudBroadcom (VMware Tanzu)
356139%1,021Django REST Framework vs Spring Cloud →
27
Apache StrutsApache Software Foundation
329128%550Django REST Framework vs Apache Struts →
28
QuarkusRed Hat
281109%829Django REST Framework vs Quarkus →
29
Jakarta Server FacesEclipse Foundation
273106%568Django REST Framework vs Jakarta Server Faces →
30
Spring DataBroadcom (VMware Tanzu)
257100%657Django REST Framework vs Spring Data →
31
Enterprise JavaBeansOracle
24194%331Django REST Framework vs Enterprise JavaBeans →
32
RazorMicrosoft
23893%434Django REST Framework vs Razor →
33
PhoenixPhoenix framework
22889%704Django REST Framework vs Phoenix →
34
ADO.NETMicrosoft
22086%321Django REST Framework vs ADO.NET →
35
FastifyFastify
19977%500Django REST Framework vs Fastify →
36
ASP.NET Web FormsMicrosoft
19777%238Django REST Framework vs ASP.NET Web Forms →
37
Zend FrameworkLaminas Project
18974%612Django REST Framework vs Zend Framework →
38
ASP.NET Web APIMicrosoft
18672%293Django REST Framework vs ASP.NET Web API →
39
Spring BatchBroadcom (VMware Tanzu)
18672%500Django REST Framework vs Spring Batch →
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39 backend frameworks are named by companies instead of Django REST Framework: Spring Boot by 4,174 companies, ASP.NET by 3,338, FastAPI by 3,305, measured from their own job postings. (Breaknorm, 4 November 2026, https://breaknorm.co/tools/django-rest-framework/alternatives)
How we know

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  • RankingCompanies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system, from the Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov. Editions are folded into their parent product.
  • 90-day postingsOpen postings first seen or posted in the last 90 days that name the tool.
  • Not includedRatings, prices, feature claims, sponsored positions.
FAQ

Django REST Framework alternatives: questions

What is the most used alternative to Django REST Framework?

Spring Boot: 4,174 companies name it in their own job postings, against 257 for Django REST Framework.

How is this list ranked?

By the number of companies whose own postings name the tool as the team's system (Breaknorm technology catalogue T-1.0.1-prov), then by postings in the last 90 days. No ratings, no vendor input, no sponsored positions.

Does this say which is better?

No. It says who uses what, by company size, industry and country, so you can see which tools companies like yours choose. For features and prices, read the vendors.

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