Side by side
Flask vs Gin
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
Flask’s listed scope is a free, open-source Python backend framework with hybrid rendering and self-hosted deployment. Plan separately for an ORM or built-in authentication if your project requires them.
Visit Flask Free plan
Gin provides a free, open-source Go backend framework with SSR and self-hosted deployment. Its fit depends on whether a project can operate without bundled ORM and authentication features.
Visit GinThe facts
| Flask | Gin | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Not published |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Not published |
| Plans published | None | None |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | flask.palletsprojects.com | gin-gonic.com |
| On web frameworks | #14 of 31 | #18 of 31 |
Flask: what it does well
- Free plan is listed.
- Open-source license model.
- Uses Python for backend development.
- Supports self-hosted deployment.
What to know first
- No included ORM is listed.
- No built-in authentication is listed.
Gin: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Open-source license
- Go backend framework
- Supports server-side rendering
- Self-hosted deployment target
What to know first
- No included ORM
- No built-in authentication
- Self-hosted deployment required