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Hasura GraphQL Engine vs PostgREST: catalog facts
Hasura GraphQL Engine	PostgREST
Free The engine is free and open source under Apache-2.0; Hasura also runs commercial services.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.
Self-hosted	Windows, Self-hosted, Command line
Instant GraphQL API over existing databases Fine-grained, role-based access control	Generates an API from the database schema with no custom code Authorization handled through PostgreSQL roles and permissions
Two major versions with different architectures can be confusing Company website focuses on enterprise and AI products	Works only with PostgreSQL Logic beyond what SQL views and functions express needs other services
Self-hosted, Hosted service	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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