# litellm vs PostgREST

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

| | litellm | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 88/100 ✓ | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 125 in AI | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 62 253 ✓ | 27 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +2 746 ✓ | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 111 ✓ | 20 |
| Latest release | v1.106.6 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Python | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

litellm scores 88/100 against 79/100 for PostgREST, so it is the safer default.

litellm ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for PostgREST.

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

litellm is growing faster right now (+2 746 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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