prest

The premium Open Source alternative to Hasura

🎯 Best for:Instant APIs over legacy Postgres databases.

What is prest?

A high-performance middleware that instantly serves a RESTful API from any existing PostgreSQL database. It simplifies backend development by automating CRUD operations and query parsing via URL parameters.

Tech Stack
GoBackend & Auth

Why prest?

  • Written in Go (Fast)
  • Instant CRUD generation
  • Simplifies frontend integration

Limitations

  • REST only (No GraphQL)
  • Less granular auth than Hasura
  • Smaller community than PostgREST
3/2/2026
Last Update
299
Forks
147
Issues
MIT
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Hasura)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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