# Plain

Web framework for Python.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/plain>)

Website: [https://plainframework.com/](<https://plainframework.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Backend frameworks](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-backend-framework>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Integrates with

- PostgreSQL (Integration)
- Python (Language)

### Written in

- Python (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/dropseed/plain>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

Python web framework uses PostgreSQL-only models.

## Console’s review — 2025-04-03

Reviewed: 2025-04-03

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/plain#review_3504e31dd606ea776d861b3dede734e39adc35b65025e0085bc43ddb70607968>)

### What we like

Features are optional packages so they develop separately. Includes auth, email sending, ORM, caching, background tasks, admin UI. Supports frontend with Tailwind, HTMX, file based routing. Local dev with one command, tests, and built in tunnelling for sharing previews. Open source & similar to Django.

### Tradeoffs

Not 1.0 yet, but most features are fully developed - some missing docs and full testing.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2025-04-03. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Plain a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2025-04-03](<https://console.dev/tools/plain#review_3504e31dd606ea776d861b3dede734e39adc35b65025e0085bc43ddb70607968>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers familiar with Django should consider Plain

### Why consider it

Plain simplifies local development with a single command

### Keep in mind

Plain's version is not yet 1.0, with some missing documentation and testing

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