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DreamFactory vs PostgREST: catalog facts
DreamFactory	PostgREST
Freemium Open source under Apache-2.0, with commercial licences available.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.
Self-hosted	Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
Automatic REST APIs for many data sources Built-in RBAC, API keys and OpenAPI docs	Generates an API from the database schema with no custom code Authorization handled through PostgreSQL roles and permissions
Website is aimed at enterprise buyers and demos Some features sit behind commercial licences	Works only with PostgreSQL Logic beyond what SQL views and functions express needs other services
Self-hosted	Downloadable app, Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: Apache-2.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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