octeliumvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| octelium | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 59/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #22 of 56 in VPN | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 4 133 | 27 734 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +65 | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 21 | 20 |
| Latest release | v0.47.0 · 24 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 59/100 for octelium, so it is the safer default.
octelium 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; octelium needs more configuration.
octelium details →PostgREST details →