# PostgREST vs SafeLine

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

| | PostgREST | SafeLine |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 81/100 ✓ |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #1 of 3 in Web Application Firewall |
| GitHub stars | 27 733 ✓ | 23 073 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +403 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 11 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | v9.4.3 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

SafeLine scores 81/100 against 79/100 for PostgREST, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 11 for SafeLine.

If you want the quickest setup, PostgREST is easier to run; SafeLine needs more configuration.

SafeLine is growing faster right now (+403 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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