Flask
Lightweight Python microframework for building web apps and APIs — minimal core with a rich extension ecosystem for anything extra.
BSD 3-Clause
Python
Why Flask?
Small to medium Python APIs where you want full control over the stack
Prototyping quickly without a framework imposing structure
ML model serving where a lightweight HTTP wrapper is all you need
Signal Breakdown
What drives the Trust Score
Download Trend
Last 12 months
Tradeoffs & Caveats
Know before you commitLarge teams that need enforced project structure — use Django
Async-heavy workloads — FastAPI has better async and type safety
Pricing
Free tier & paid plans
Open source, free to use
Free & open-source
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Repository and installation options
View on GitHub
github.com/pallets/flask
pip install flaskQuick Start
Copy and adapt to get going fast
from flask import Flask, jsonify
app = Flask(__name__)
@app.route('/api/hello')
def hello():
return jsonify(message='Hello from Flask!')
if __name__ == '__main__':
app.run(debug=True)Community Notes
Real experiences from developers who've used this tool