# PostgREST vs windmill

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

| | PostgREST | windmill |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 ✓ | 77/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 13 in API | #6 of 32 in Workflow Automation |
| GitHub stars | 27 733 ✓ | 18 307 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +55 | +287 ✓ |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 20 | 162 ✓ |
| Latest release | v16.5 · 18 Oct 2026 | v1.852.0 · 28 Oct 2026 ✓ |
| Setup | Easy ✓ | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | Yes |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Haskell | Rust |

## Which one should you pick?

PostgREST scores 79/100 against 77/100 for windmill, so it is the safer default.

windmill ships more often: 162 stable releases in the past year, against 20 for PostgREST.

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

windmill is growing faster right now (+287 stars in 30 days).

## Details

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

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