# PostgREST vs Tipi

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

| | PostgREST | Tipi |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 71/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #3 of 22 in Home Server |
| GitHub stars | 27 733 ✓ | 9 708 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 ✓ | +32 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 5 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | v4.11.0 · 21 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy | Easy ✓ |
| Official Docker image | Yes ✓ | No |
| License | MIT | GPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | Typescript |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 71/100 for Tipi, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 5 for Tipi.

## Details

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

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