hestiavsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| hestia | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 68/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 10 in Control Panel | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 4 555 | 27 737 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +50 | +60 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 11 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.10.5 · 14 Sept 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Shell | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 68/100 for hestia, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for hestia.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; hestia needs more configuration.
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