# faynoSync vs PostgREST

> Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.

| | faynoSync | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 48/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #7 of 20 in Application Management | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 158 | 27 734 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.8.0 · 14 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 48/100 for faynoSync, so it is the safer default.

faynoSync ships more often: 21 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for PostgREST.

If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; faynoSync needs more configuration.

PostgREST is growing faster right now (+56 stars in 30 days).

## Details

- [faynoSync](https://selfhost.directory/project/faynosync) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/faynosync.md)
- [PostgREST](https://selfhost.directory/project/postgrest) (markdown: https://selfhost.directory/project/postgrest.md)

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Source: https://selfhost.directory/compare/faynosync-vs-postgrest