# Piik vs PostgREST

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

| | Piik | PostgREST |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 73/100 | 79/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #1 of 4 in Live Streaming | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 3 891 | 27 737 ✓ |
| Stars, last 30 days | +433 ✓ | +60 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 14 | 20 ✓ |
| Latest release | v2.5.0 · 26 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 73/100 for Piik, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 14 for Piik.

Piik is growing faster right now (+433 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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