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PostGraphile

Freemium#13 of 32 in GraphQL ToolsAPI Generation Software

PostGraphile: A strong fit for rapidly generated PostgreSQL APIs, with a database-specific scope. Ranked #13 of 32 in GraphQL Tools by our editors (7.5/10); pricing: Free plan; best for postgreSQL-backed APIs needing rapid generation.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    7.5 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    PostgreSQL-backed APIs needing rapid generation
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Deployment model
    Self-hosted
  • Facts checked
    21 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Automatically generates schemas, CRUD mutations, relations, and pagination
    • Integrates database permissions and row-level security into authorization
    • Supports plugins, smart tags, subscriptions, and multiple deployment modes

  • Where it doesn't

    • Primarily designed for PostgreSQL-backed systems
    • Paid Pro licensing starts at $25 per month
    • Does not include a schema registry or client code generation

Our verdict on PostGraphile

PostGraphile generates extensible GraphQL APIs from PostgreSQL databases, making it a focused option for SaaS backends, internal tools, and other PostgreSQL-backed APIs. Its open-source core automatically creates schemas, queries, mutations, CRUD mutations, relationships, filtering, ordering, aggregates, and pagination. Developers can run it through a CLI, Node.js middleware, or a standalone schema, with JavaScript and TypeScript support.

The free PostGraphile V4 Core plan is MIT-licensed and includes automatic GraphQL API generation, queries, mutations, and automatic CRUD mutations. The Pro License Only tier costs $25 per month and adds the commercial PostGraphile Pro license for V4 Core. The Private Advisor Tier costs $899 per month and includes Pro access, a Development Support contract, and enterprise-oriented advisory support. This tier structure gives teams a low-cost starting point, while paid options add licensing and support services rather than changing the core database-driven approach.

PostGraphile fits teams that want PostgreSQL to remain the central source of API structure and authorization. It can discover relations, apply database permissions and row-level security, expose real-time GraphQL subscriptions, and support schema customization through smart tags and plugins. Ruru provides GraphiQL-based API exploration, while generated schemas can be exported as executable JavaScript. The trade-off is scope: teams working across multiple database systems, or seeking a schema registry or client code generation, should consider a broader tool. Choose PostGraphile when PostgreSQL-backed API generation is the priority; look elsewhere when database portability is central.

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PostGraphile pricing

Plans Free planFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.
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PostGraphile fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromNot verified
Deployment modelSelf-hosted
Schema registryNo
API explorerYes
Client code generationNo
Operation testingNot verified
Server languagesJavaScript, TypeScript
DeploymentCloud, Self-hosted
PlatformsWeb
SupportCommunity, Docs
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations7 integrations: PostgreSQL, Node.js, Express, Koa, Fastify, Restify …
PricingFree plan (source)
Websitepostgraphile.org
Facts checked21 Sep 2026

PostGraphile integrations

PostGraphile lists 7 integrations on its own site.

  • PostgreSQL
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Koa
  • Fastify
  • Restify
  • Connect

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