Strawberry Django

Integrate GraphQL with Django using Strawberry.

EstablishedOpen SourceLow lock-in

Pricing

Free tier

Flat rate

Adoption

Stable

License

Open Source

Data freshness

Aging · Jun 8, 2026

Overview

What is Strawberry Django?

Strawberry Django is a library that allows you to use the Strawberry GraphQL framework within your Django applications, providing an easy way to build powerful APIs.

Key differentiator

Strawberry Django offers a streamlined way for Django developers to incorporate GraphQL, leveraging existing models and authentication systems without significant refactoring.

Capability profile

Capability Radar

Ease of StartEcosystemValueMaturityFlexibilityScale Ready

Honest assessment

Strengths & Weaknesses

↑ Strengths

Seamless integration with Django ORMmedium

Automatic schema generation from Django modelsmedium

Support for Django authentication and permissionsmedium

↓ Weaknesses

Steep learning curve for non-Python developershigh

API requires Python-specific patterns, TypeScript SDK is community-maintained

Frequent breaking changes between versionsmedium

v0.1 to v0.2 migration required rewriting chain definitions

Limited documentation for advanced use caseshigh

Official documentation focuses on basic usage, lacks examples of complex queries and mutations

Performance issues with large datasetsmedium

Querying large datasets can lead to slow response times due to inefficient data fetching from Django ORM

Fit analysis

Who is it for?

✓ Best for

Django developers looking to add GraphQL capabilities without rewriting their entire application

Projects requiring a robust backend with existing Django models and authentication systems

Teams that need to integrate modern frontend technologies with legacy Django backends

✕ Not a fit for

Developers who are not already using or planning to use Django in their projects

Applications where the overhead of integrating GraphQL into an existing framework is undesirable

Cost structure

Pricing

Free Tier

Available

Open source — free to use

Starts at

$0

Model

Flat rate

Enterprise

None

Performance benchmarks

How Fast Is It?

Ecosystem

Relationships

Next step

Get Started with Strawberry Django

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

View Setup Guide →