PlikvsPostgREST
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Plik | PostgREST | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 63/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #6 of 27 in File Sharing & Collaboration | #2 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 1 829 | 27 733 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +8 | +55 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 4 | 20 |
| Latest release | 1.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | Other | MIT |
| Main language | Go | Haskell |
Which one should you pick?
PostgREST scores 79/100 against 63/100 for Plik, so it is the safer default.
PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 4 for Plik.
PostgREST is growing faster right now (+55 stars in 30 days).
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