IncusvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Incus | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 75/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 44 in Container Management | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 6 520 | 27 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +274 | +57 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 16 | 20 |
| Latest release | v7.0.2 · 16 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | 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 75/100 for Incus, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 16 for Incus.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; Incus needs more configuration.
Incus is growing faster right now (+274 stars in 30 days).
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