Gel
Gel supercharges Postgres with a modern data model, graph queries, authentication, AI solutions, and more, turning databases into versatile platforms.
Gel is built in Python, distributed under the Apache License 2.0, 14.1k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v7.0.
When to use Gel
Gel is listed here as a Database project. The directory calls out Graph queries, Modern data model, Integrated Auth solutions as capabilities associated with it.
Other recorded traits for Gel include AI functionalities, Enhanced Postgres experience.
Besides Database, this page also files Gel under AI, Development, API.
Gel compared with
Records in this directory name Supabase, PostGraphile, Prisma, Hasura as products people compare with Gel. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Gel replaces each of them.
What the Gel stats reflect
GitHub currently shows 14.1k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 449 forks, 946 open issues, latest tracked release v7.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.
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- Language
- Python
- Latest Release
- v7.0
- License
- Apache License 2.0
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Key features of Gel
- Graph queries
- Modern data model
- Integrated Auth solutions
- AI functionalities
- Enhanced Postgres experience
Recorded alternatives to Gel
Gel resources
Gel on GitHub
Frequently asked questions
What is Gel?
Gel supercharges Postgres with a modern data model, graph queries, authentication, AI solutions, and more, turning databases into versatile platforms. This directory highlights Graph queries, Modern data model, Integrated Auth solutions.
Is Gel free to use?
Gel is published as open source under the Apache License 2.0. The directory lists Graph queries, Modern data model, Integrated Auth solutions among its recorded capabilities.
What language is Gel written in, and what is the latest release?
Gel is written primarily in Python. The latest release tracked on this page is v7.0.
How widely is Gel used on GitHub?
Gel has about 14.1k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 449 forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.
What do people compare Gel with?
This directory records Supabase, PostGraphile, Prisma, Hasura as comparison points for Gel.
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