Sanic

A Python web server and framework that's written to go fast.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

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Flat rate

Adoption

Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Overview

What is Sanic?

Sanic is a high-performance Python 3.6+ web server and microframework, designed for speed with async capabilities, making it ideal for building fast APIs and web applications.

Key differentiator

Sanic stands out as a high-performance microframework for Python, focusing on speed and async capabilities, making it ideal for fast API development.

Capability profile

Strength Radar

High performance…Microframework f…Built-in support…Simple routing s…

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

High performance with async capabilities

Microframework for building fast APIs and web applications

Built-in support for HTTP/2

Simple routing system

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Teams needing to build fast, scalable Python-based APIs and services

Projects where performance is critical and async capabilities are required

Developers looking for a lightweight framework with built-in HTTP/2 support

✕ Not a fit for

Applications requiring extensive middleware or complex routing features not natively supported by Sanic

Projects that need deep integration with specific Python web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask)

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

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Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

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Performance benchmarks

How Fast Is It?

Next step

Get Started with Sanic

Step-by-step setup guide with code examples and common gotchas.

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