MainsailvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Mainsail | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 65/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 22 in 3D Printing | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 2 236 | 27 735 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +19 | +58 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 8 | 20 |
| Latest release | v2.19.0 · 27 Aug 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | GPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Vue | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 65/100 for Mainsail, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 8 for Mainsail.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; Mainsail needs more configuration.
PostgREST is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).
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