postgrest

The premium Open Source alternative to Hasura

🎯 Best for:Rapidly building APIs on top of existing Postgres schemas

What is postgrest?

A standalone web server that turns a PostgreSQL database directly into a RESTful API. It leverages database-level permissions and roles to handle authentication and authorization.

Tech Stack
HaskellBackend & Auth

Why postgrest?

  • Zero-config API generation
  • Native Postgres security
  • Extremely low latency

Limitations

  • Requires deep SQL knowledge
  • No built-in GraphQL
  • Limited custom middleware
3/6/2026
Last Update
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384
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MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Hasura)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
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