csv-api vs Restdb.io
Hosted NoSQL with CSV import + codehooks.
Restdb.io is a mature hosted NoSQL service with codehooks (server-side JS), forms, and aggregation. csv-api focuses on the file-to-API pipeline, gives you a Postgres engine, and adds AI-powered queries and per-dataset interactive docs.
Feature comparison
| Capability | Restdb.io | csv-api |
|---|---|---|
| Underlying engine | MongoDB-style NoSQL | Postgres |
| Read / write API | Yes | Yes |
| Aggregation | Yes | Yes |
| Server-side scripting | Yes (codehooks) | No |
| Natural language queries | No | Yes |
| MCP server (AI assistant access) | No | Yes — ChatGPT, Claude, etc. |
| Per-dataset OpenAPI / Swagger UI | Partial | Yes |
| Branded shared pages | No | Yes |
| CSV / Excel onboarding | Yes | Yes — preview + type detection |
Why pick csv-api
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Postgres semantics: real types, real comparisons, deterministic sorting, no MongoDB query gotchas.
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Plain-English prompt queries — Restdb has no AI surface.
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MCP support connects your data to ChatGPT, Claude, and other AI assistants — Restdb has nothing like it.
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Branded public shared pages give you a way to hand off filtered data to a non-developer without minting an API key.
Try it in under a minute
Upload a CSV or Excel file and your REST API is live. No credit card required.