PostgRESTvsRocket.Chat
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| PostgREST | Rocket.Chat | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 82/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #1 of 13 in Instant Messaging |
| GitHub stars | 27 734 | 46 349 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +56 | +188 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 36 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | 8.5.4 · 16 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Haskell | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
Rocket.Chat scores 82/100 against 79/100 for PostgREST, so it is the safer default.
Rocket.Chat ships more often: 36 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for PostgREST.
If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; Rocket.Chat needs more configuration.
Rocket.Chat is growing faster right now (+188 stars in 30 days).
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