Gel
edgedb.comPostgres Unchained: a modern database platform supercharging PostgreSQL
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About
Gel is an open-source database platform built on top of PostgreSQL that replaces traditional SQL with a graph-relational data model and the EdgeQL query language for improved ergonomics, type safety, and performance. It includes built-in features like schema migrations, a connection pooler, auth (OAuth, passkeys, magic links), AI/RAG integrations, and a rich admin UI. A managed cloud offering (Gel Cloud) is also available with Vercel and GitHub integrations.
Problem
SQL and relational databases have ergonomic limitations that slow down development and introduce complexity around type safety, migrations, auth, and ORM usage.
For
software developers and engineering teams building modern applications
How it works
Gel sits on top of PostgreSQL and compiles a type-safe, graph-relational schema and EdgeQL queries down to efficient Postgres layouts, while bundling auth, AI, migrations, and a UI out of the box.
Business model
freemium
Status
launched