# PostgREST vs WatchYourPorts

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

| | PostgREST | WatchYourPorts |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 41/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #39 of 48 in Network Monitoring |
| GitHub stars | 27 735 ✓ | 206 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +58 ✓ | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 ✓ | 0 |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | — |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Main language | Haskell | Go |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 41/100 for WatchYourPorts, so it is the safer default.

PostgREST ships more often: 20 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for WatchYourPorts.

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

PostgREST is growing faster right now (+58 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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