# PostgREST vs trypost

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

| | PostgREST | trypost |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 58/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #4 of 18 in Social Media Management |
| GitHub stars | 27 734 ✓ | 765 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +57 ✓ | +1 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 12 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 ✓ | v2.0.0 · 10 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | AGPL-3.0 |
| Main language | Haskell | PHP |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 58/100 for trypost, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 12 for trypost.

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

PostgREST is growing faster right now (+57 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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