Parse Platform vs PostGraphile
Parse Platform
parseplatform.orgPostGraphile
postgraphile.orgSide by side
| Figure | Parse Platform | PostGraphile |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 5 |
| Spec score · API Generation Software | 7.5 (#13) | 7.9 (#7) |
| Open source | The site describes Parse Platform as an open-source backend that can be deployed anywhere and gives users control of their data. | PostGraphile V4 Core and PostGraphile V5 are open source under the MIT license. |
| Support | The site directs users to the community forum, Slack, Discord, GitHub, and Stack Overflow for help and discussion. | Community support is available through Discord, sponsors receive maintainer priority support there, and Private Advisor sponsors can receive support through their company Slack or GitHub organization. |
Plans
PostGraphile
- PostGraphile V4 CoreFree
- PostGraphile Pro License Only$25 a month
- Production Sponsor$100 a month
- Private Advisor Tier$899 a month
- Development Support$999 a month
In their own words
Parse Platform
Parse Platform has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
PostGraphile
PostGraphile creates GraphQL APIs backed primarily by PostgreSQL, for applications such as SaaS backends and internal business tools. Its core features include GraphQL queries and mutations, automatic CRUD mutations, filtering, ordering, plugins, and authentication using JWT or custom pgSettings. It also supports row-level security and role-based access control. PostGraphile V4 Core and Version 5 are open source under the MIT license. Version 5 is built on Grafast, a planning and execution engine intended to improve performance and maintainability. The project can be self-hosted, and its homepage offers an `npx pgl` command to start with a PostgreSQL connection string. PostGraphile Pro adds query-cost, pagination, and query-depth limits, as well as a facility for scaling through database read replicas. The Pro plugin is for V4 Core; Version 5 remains open source and under development. V4 Core costs nothing. Pro License Only costs $25 a month, with up to four production instances and 100 development instances; larger clusters require custom licensing.