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24 alternatives to Blue Steel

Instant REST Api for PostgreSQL/SQLite in a Rust library

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Blue Steel launched in 2022; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   PostgREST API in Rust (Supports PG/MySQL/SQLite/ClickHouse)▲33

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   An example GraphQL server written in Rust▲74

   An example GraphQL server written in Rust. Contribute to lucperkins/rust-graphql-juniper-actix-diesel-postgres development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2020 · github.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GraphQL for Postgres▲195

   GraphQL for Postgres. Contribute to solidsnack/GraphpostgresQL development by creating an account on GitHub.

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hasura – Fast, instant GraphQL APIs on Postgres▲382

   Blazing fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on all your data with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events. - hasura/graphql-engine

   2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Apisentris▲132

   Convert any databases to APIs

   2020 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Json2graphql – From a JSON file to Postgres-backed realtime GraphQL▲120

   Blazing fast, instant realtime GraphQL APIs on all your data with fine grained access control, also trigger webhooks on database events. - graphql-engine/community/tools/json2graphql at master · hasura/graphql-engine

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Neurelo ▲527

   Transform your databases into APIs

   2024 · dripnetwork.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Bi-directional sync between Postgres and SQLite▲356

   Hi HN, Today we’re launching PowerSync, a Postgres<>SQLite bi-directional sync engine that enables an offline-first app architecture. It currently supports Flutter, React Native and web (JavaScript) using Wasm SQLite in the browser, with more client SDKs on the way. Conrad and I (Ralf) have been working on our sync engine since 2009, originally as part of a full-stack app platform. That version of the system is still used in production worldwide and we’ve learnt a lot from its use cases and scaling. About a year ago we started on spinning off PowerSync as a standalone product that is…

   2023 · powersync.com · its alternatives →

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   Pg_replicate – Build Postgres replication applications in Rust▲216

   A high-performance Postgres replication engine written in Rust. Embed it in your Rust application or run it as a standalone binary. - supabase/etl

   2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Rocketgraph▲121

    Build production grade web applications in minutes

    2024 · its alternatives →

11. 11PE
    Pg-extend-rs – Easy Postgres extensions in Rust▲244

    2018 · bluejekyll.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    REST2GraphQL.io▲71

    Convert any REST API to GraphQL without writing any code

    2022 · its alternatives →

13. 13QG
    Quickly generate REST API (for Postgres db)▲70

    2019 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Graphweaver – Instant GraphQL API on Postgres, MySQL, SQLite and More▲74

    Graphweaver is an open-source GraphQL API Server that can connect many data sources to create a single API. Create a headless CMS, API Gateway, BaaS or use it as a BFF.

    2023 · github.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Hasura: Native Postgres Integration▲118

    Instant GraphQL backend with Hasura & Neon in under 2 mins

    2022 · hasura.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Serverless PostgreSQL Platform by Xata▲152

    Postgres, powered up

    2024 · xata.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    8base▲211

    Bring powerful apps to market fast - 8base GraphQL Backend

    2020 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

18. 18SP
    Single Platform to Convert MySQL, PostgreSQL and MongoDB to RESTful API▲13

    2019 · apisentris.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Embed an SQLite database in your PostgreSQL table▲180

    pglite-fusion is a PostgreSQL extension that allows you to embed SQLite databases into your PostgreSQL tables by enabling the creation of columns with the `SQLITE` type. This means every row in the table can have an embedded SQLite database. In addition to the PostgreSQL `SQLITE` type, pglite-fusion provides the `query_sqlite`` function for querying SQLite databases and the `execute_sqlite` function for updating them. Additional functions are listed in the project’s README. The pglite-fusion extension is written in Rust using the pgrx framework [1]. ---- Implementation Details The PostgreSQL…

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Rest - API server for SQL database▲7

    Instant RESTful API server for any SQL database

    2023 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    restdb.io▲131

    Simple online NoSQL database backend

    2016 · restdb.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Node.js ORM to query SQL database through an array-like API▲123

    Hello everyone! I'm exited to share a NodeJS package I was working on for the past two months. The package is designed to simplify querying SQL databases through an array-like API. Qustar supports PostgreSQL, SQLite, MySQL, and MariaDB, and offers TypeScript support for a robust development experience. It's in early stage of development. I would like to hear your thoughts about it.

    2024 · github.com · its alternatives →

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    8base – Ready-to-Rock GraphQL API and Serverless Back End▲84

    8base delivers an AI-first solution that simplifies your journey from idea to working software application. | Ask us how.

    2019 · 8base.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Firebase2GraphQL▲106

    Migrate from Firebase to GraphQL on Postgres

    2018 · firebase2graphql.com · its alternatives →

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