webpy/webpy
web.py is a web framework for python that is as simple as it is powerful. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
81/100
- Activity 93
- Release rhythm 55
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 6547
- days_rel: 86
- days_push: 42
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
5921 stars · 1297 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
web.py is a minimalist Python web framework that provides URL routing, request handling, templating, forms, sessions, and database access with a simple, unopinionated API. It implements WSGI, ships with a built-in development server, and historically inspired frameworks like Google App Engine's webapp and FriendFeed's stack.
Use cases
- build a simple website in python
- lightweight python web framework for small apps
- serve a rest api with minimal boilerplate
- prototype a web app quickly
- deploy a wsgi python application
- learn web development with a tiny framework
When to choose
- you want a small, fast, minimal framework without magic
- you need simple URL routing and built-in templating with few dependencies
- you're maintaining or extending an existing web.py codebase
When to avoid
- you need an ecosystem with batteries included like Django
- you want async support or modern async-first tooling
- you're starting a large project needing active community plugins and long-term support
Facets
framework · maturity maintenance
web-framework http-server routing templating orm form-handling middleware web-development backend apis python cross-platform minimalist wsgi microframework aaron-swartz public-domain web-server
5 sources
- readme: https://github.com/webpy/webpy · fetched 2026-08-28 · b7b7e3d0a0e9
- homepage: http://webpy.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 9825b425d2a9
- site_page: https://webpy.org/install · fetched 2026-08-29 · 05938caab6e6
- site_page: https://webpy.org/docs/0.3/tutorial · fetched 2026-08-29 · adf5580c6c09
- site_page: https://webpy.org/docs/0.3/api · fetched 2026-08-29 · 958b5e60cb02
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| webpy/webpy | main | 81 |
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