Comparison

PostGraphile vs Relay

On the evidence we track, Relay leads this comparison with a composite score of 70/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
PostGraphile52
★Relay70
Score
vioscaleAI score
PostGraphile52 / 100low · 47%
Relay70 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓
Model
PostGraphileopen_source
Price level
PostGraphilefree
Relayfree
Transparent
PostGraphile✓
Relay–
Integrations
Count
PostGraphile1
Relay–
Reliability
Status page
PostGraphile✓
Relay–
Adoption
Dependent repos
PostGraphile501
Relay76,213
Github stars
PostGraphile12,935
Relay18,962
Package downloads weekly
PostGraphile101,072
Activity
Commits last 30d
PostGraphile16
Relay100
Release
Cadence days
PostGraphile–
Relay47
History
PostGraphile20 items
License
Spdx
PostGraphileMIT
RelayMIT
Language
Primary
PostGraphileTypeScript
RelayRust
Content
Faq
PostGraphile6 items
Relay5 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for graphql tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Role
PostGraphileDB-to-GraphQL
RelayClient
Primary language
PostGraphileJavaScript/TypeScript
RelayJavaScript / TypeScript
Modelling
Schema approach
PostGraphileDB introspection
RelayCode-first
Scale
Federation / subgraph composition
PostGraphile-
Relay✗
Realtime
Real-time subscriptions
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓
Performance
Response / edge caching
PostGraphile-
Relay✓
DX
Typed code generation
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓
Automation
Generates API from a database
PostGraphile✓
Relay✗
Security
Built-in authz / permissions
PostGraphile✓
Relay✗
Deployment
Official hosted offering
PostGraphile-
Relay✗
Self-hostable
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

PostGraphile

PostGraphile is a tool that automatically creates a GraphQL API from a PostgreSQL database, eliminating the need to build custom APIs. It includes built-in security through PostgreSQL's role-based access and row-level security policies, along with performance optimization and extensibility features.

Independently observed

Relay

Leader

A GraphQL client for React that automates data fetching and manages normalized client-side state across components. It provides type-safe queries, mutations with optimistic updates, streaming support, and maintains data consistency across the application.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

PostGraphile

from $375/moOpen sourceFree tier

Open source and free. Professional support from $999/month.

  • Core (Open Source)Free
  • On-Demand Consultancy$375 one-time
  • Development SupportContact sales
as of verify ↗

Relay

Leader
Open sourceFree tier

Free and open-source

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
PostGraphile✗
Relay✓
iOS
PostGraphile✗
Relay✓
CLI
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓
Deployment
Self-hosted
PostGraphile✓
Relay✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

PostGraphile

1 total
  • PostgreSQL
Independently observed

Relay

Leader

Not documented yet.

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