prestigevsscalar
Two self-hosted Postman alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| prestige | scalar | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 43/100 | 76/100 |
| Rank in category | #11 of 13 in API | #3 of 13 in API |
| GitHub stars | 401 | 16 334 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +155 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 45 |
| Latest release | — | release-2026-10-23-7436196 · 23 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
scalar scores 76/100 against 43/100 for prestige, so it is the safer default.
scalar ships more often: 45 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for prestige.
If you want the quickest setup, scalar is easier to run; prestige needs more configuration.
scalar is growing faster right now (+155 stars in 30 days).
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