Gel
Build applications on Gel, an open-source database with a data model, graph queries, authentication, and AI features.
About Gel
Gel is a database platform built on Postgres that provides object-type modeling, graph-style queries, and schema migrations. It supports SQL alongside link-based queries, typed schemas with code generation, and client libraries for several languages.
It also includes integrated authentication, vector storage with automatic embeddings and a RAG endpoint, and tools for local development and cloud deployment, with the option to export data to standard Postgres.
Key features
- Graph-style queries with link traversal instead of JOINs
- Object-type schema with migrations, branching and access policies
- Type-safe schema with code generation and TypeScript query builder
- Built-in authentication with OAuth, passwords, magic links and passkeys
- Vector store with automatic embeddings and RAG endpoint
- Local CLI workflow with cloud deployment and Postgres export
Best for: Developers building Postgres-backed applications who need modeling, auth, and AI retrieval in one setup.
Good for
- Built on Postgres with option to export to vanilla Postgres
- Covers schema, queries, auth, and vector search in one platform
- Provides client libraries for Python, TypeScript, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET and Java
Gel at a glance
- Website
- geldata.com
- Category
- Development › APIs & Databases
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Gel FAQ
Can I export data from Gel to standard Postgres?
Yes, the site states data can be exported to vanilla Postgres if needed.
Which programming languages have client libraries or SDKs?
TypeScript, Python, Go, Dart, Rust, .NET and Java are listed.
What authentication methods does Gel include?
Multiple OAuth integrations, email/password, magic links, passkeys, and a built-in login UI.
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