Who is Duck Framework for?

Duck Framework is an open-source project built for python web developers.

Is Duck Framework free?

Yes — Duck Framework is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and free to use.

What platforms does Duck Framework run on?

Duck Framework runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is Duck Framework still maintained?

The GitHub repository shows 119 commits in the last 90 days.

What projects are similar to Duck Framework?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PyDMConverter, conda-broker, and ipaddons.

Who develops Duck Framework?

Duck Framework is developed by Duck Framework.

How long has Duck Framework been around?

Duck Framework first shipped in 2022.

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Duck Framework

Name: Duck Framework
Author: Duck Framework

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Duck Framework is an open-source Python-first reactive web framework. It enables developers to build high-performance, real-time web applications entirely in Python using a WebSocket-driven UI engine, eliminating the need for JavaScript frontends. The framework includes Lively UI for real-time updates and is suitable for building scalable server-side rendered applications.

Open SourceBSD-3-ClauseWebCLISelf-hosted

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43stars

3forks

5features

2022since

Overview

5 features

Duck Framework is a Frameworks & SDKs project. It focuses on needing to build complex reactive web applications without managing separate frontend JavaScript codebases. Duck Framework is an open-source project aimed at python web developers. The project is open source (BSD-3-Clause). It ships for the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

Duck Framework builds and maintains Duck Framework, and it first shipped in 2022. The project is developed in the open on GitHub with 43 stars and 119 commits in the last 90 days. Key capabilities include Pure Python, WebSocket UI, and Real-time Updates.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Pure Python
WebSocket UI
Real-time Updates
No JavaScript
BSD-3 License

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

BSD-3-Clause

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of Service Open SourceFree tierGitHub · ★ 43Active maintenance

Legal

Indexing history

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Indexed30 Jul · 11:29 UTC
Best Python Frameworks for 2026 verified against its public source
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Frequently asked questions about Duck Framework

What is Duck Framework?: Duck Framework focuses on needing to build complex reactive web applications without managing separate frontend JavaScript codebases. It is catalogued under Frameworks & SDKs on PulseGate.
Who is Duck Framework for?: Duck Framework is an open-source project built for python web developers.
Is Duck Framework free?: Yes — Duck Framework is open source under the BSD-3-Clause license and free to use.
What platforms does Duck Framework run on?: Duck Framework runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is Duck Framework still maintained?: The GitHub repository shows 119 commits in the last 90 days.
What projects are similar to Duck Framework?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include PyDMConverter, conda-broker, and ipaddons.PyDMConverter conda-broker ipaddons
Who develops Duck Framework?: Duck Framework is developed by Duck Framework.
How long has Duck Framework been around?: Duck Framework first shipped in 2022.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Api · Cli · Web
Languages: English
Open source: Yes · ★ 43
License: BSD-3-Clause
Built for: Python web developers
Model: Open source
Solves: Needing to build complex reactive web applications without managing separate frontend JavaScript codebases.

Registered as

GitHub: duckframework/duck

Developer

Small team

GitHub

Open source

View on GitHub

Stars: 43
Forks: 3
Open issues: 5
Last commit: 29 Jul 2026
Commits 90d: 119
Contributors: 4
Authorship: Small team
Default branch: main
Latest release: v2.2.0 · 15 Jul 2026

Live coverage

Identity confidence: High · 89.6
Indexed: 30 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 30 Jul 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: best-python-frameworks-for-2026-duckframework-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 30 Jul 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 30 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 30 Jul 2026
Canonical URL: https://duckframework.com/

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