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PostgREST vs Hasura GraphQL Engine: catalog facts
PostgREST	Hasura GraphQL Engine
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence, supported by sponsors.	Free The engine is free and open source under Apache-2.0; Hasura also runs commercial services.
Windows, Self-hosted, Command line	Self-hosted
Generates an API from the database schema with no custom code Authorization handled through PostgreSQL roles and permissions	Instant GraphQL API over existing databases Fine-grained, role-based access control
Works only with PostgreSQL Logic beyond what SQL views and functions express needs other services	Two major versions with different architectures can be confusing Company website focuses on enterprise and AI products
Downloadable app, Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is 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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