# OpenWA vs PostgREST

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

| | OpenWA | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 77/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 19 in API Management | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 16 363 | 27 734 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +357 ✓ | +56 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 3 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v0.26.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Haskell |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 77/100 for OpenWA, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 3 for OpenWA.

OpenWA is growing faster right now (+357 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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