faasvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| faas | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #1 of 7 in Serverless | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 26 253 | 27 733 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 20 |
| Latest release | 0.27.14 · 2 Jul 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 68/100 for faas, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for faas.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; faas needs more configuration.
PostgREST is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
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