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fastapi vs Restfox
fastapi has 104,382 GitHub stars, 10,180 forks, 78 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Restfox has 2,775 stars, 146 forks, 49 open issues and last shipped 6 days ago. fastapi leads on adoption by 3,662% (104,382 vs 2,775 stars). fastapi is written in Python under MIT; Restfox is written in TypeScript under MIT. fastapi has attracted 10% as many forks as stars, Restfox 5%. fastapi was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| fastapi | Restfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 104K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | Python | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 10K | ⑂ 146 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick fastapi if
- You weight community size — 104K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches Python
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Restfox if
- You want the Restfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Restfox fits your workflow better
About fastapi
FastAPI framework, high performance, easy to learn, fast to code, ready for production Documentation : Source Code : FastAPI is a modern, fast (high performance), web framework for building APIs with Python based on standard Python type hints. The key features are: Fast : Very high performance, on par with NodeJS and Go (thanks to Starlette and Pydantic). One of the fastest Python frameworks available. Fast to code : Increase the speed to develop features by about 200% to 300%. Fewer bugs : Reduce about 40% of human (developer) induced errors. Intuitive : Great editor support. Completion everywhere. Less time…
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About Restfox
Restfox Web App Install Releases/Downloads Screenshots Docs Compiling Compiling Web Standalone Offline First Minimalistic HTTP & Socket Testing Client for the Web & Desktop Watch video to see plugins in action: Installation macOS Package available in homebrew by using: Ubuntu and other distributions supporting snap Package available through snap can be installed using: RPM, DEB and NuPKG There are precompiled binaries in the releases page. Windows There are also precompiled binaries in the releases page. Docker Start webapp using docker compose Start webapp using docker compose with custom port Start webapp…
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Frequently asked questions
Is fastapi or Restfox more popular?
fastapi has 104,382 GitHub stars and Restfox has 2,775. fastapi has the larger community by that measure.
Are fastapi and Restfox free?
Both are open source. fastapi is licensed under MIT and Restfox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between fastapi and Restfox?
fastapi is written in Python and Restfox in TypeScript. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, fastapi or Restfox?
Choose fastapi if you want the larger community (104,382 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Restfox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.