Side by side
FastAPI vs SmartClient
Both stand on web frameworks. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose FastAPI for a Python backend project when self-hosted deployment, built-in authentication, and an open-source license fit your needs. Look elsewhere or account for another solution if an included ORM is important to your stack.
Visit FastAPI Free plan Web
Visit SmartClient The facts
| FastAPI | SmartClient | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | fastapi.tiangolo.com | smartclient.com |
| On web frameworks | #12 of 31 | #16 of 31 |
FastAPI: what it does well
- Free plan and free pricing model
- Open-source license
- Built-in authentication
- Designed for self-hosted deployment
- Python is its primary language
What to know first
- No ORM is included
- Listed platform is web
SmartClient: what it does well
Alternatives to FastAPI Alternatives to SmartClient The whole list