Django

Django is a free, open-source backend framework for building software with Python. It includes an ORM and built-in authentication, alongside a hybrid rendering mode. These capabilities bring data handling and authentication into the same framework rather than listing them as separate add-ons. Django's deployment target is self-hosted, so teams deploy and operate it in their own environment. Its pricing model includes a free plan, with no listed subscription cost. The framework's core profile is centered on Python development, backend work, and an open-source license model. Projects considering Django should account for its self-hosted deployment approach and evaluate whether Python and hybrid rendering fit their requirements. The included ORM and authentication are part of the framework's listed capabilities, while the open-source model supports using it without a listed paid tier. Django is available from its website.

Django packages backend development, data access, and authentication in a free, open-source framework. Its self-hosted deployment model is an important fit consideration.

Django suits developers building Python backends who want an included ORM and built-in authentication. It is appropriate for teams prepared to deploy and operate software themselves.