Directus
The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI, instant APIs, auth & more. observed · 2026-10-12
Health v2 · maintenance only
99/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 98
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 7
- age_days: 5061
- days_rel: 13
- days_push: 9
- n_releases_24m: 60
Adoption not part of the score
38413 stars · 4966 forks observed · 2026-10-12
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-09-28, confidence 0.97
Directus is an open‑source, TypeScript‑based backend that turns any SQL database into a headless CMS with instant REST and GraphQL APIs. It provides a no‑code admin interface, granular permissions, and extensibility through plugins and flows.
Use cases
- Create a headless CMS for a content‑driven website using my existing PostgreSQL database
- Expose instant REST and GraphQL APIs for a custom mobile app without writing backend code
- Build an internal admin panel for managing business data with role‑based access control
- Integrate Directus with a frontend framework like Next.js or Nuxt for rapid prototyping
- Automate data workflows and notifications using Directus Flows and extensions
When to choose
- You need a flexible, self‑hosted backend that can work with any SQL database
- You want instant API generation (REST & GraphQL) without writing server code
- Granular, role‑based permissions are required for multiple teams
- You prefer a low‑code admin UI that can be customized via extensions
When to avoid
- You require a fully managed SaaS solution with zero infrastructure overhead
- Your data store is non‑SQL (e.g., NoSQL or flat files) without a suitable connector
- You need out‑of‑the‑box e‑commerce or marketing features beyond generic CMS capabilities
Facets
application · maturity active
api-framework graphql database auth web-development backend cms self-hosted cross-platform headless-cms instant-apis role-based-access low-code extensible data-engineering nodejs docker web-server
4 sources
- readme: https://github.com/directus/directus · fetched 2026-10-12 · 27e34519ae4f
- homepage: https://directus.com · fetched 2026-09-14 · 282e76c59e32
- site_page: https://directus.com/docs · fetched 2026-09-14 · 50471f7b48b7
- site_page: https://directus.com/pricing · fetched 2026-09-14 · 70834f19c57e
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| directus/directus | main | 99 |
| directus/v8-archive | mirror | 10 |
| directus/visual-editing | sdk | 10 |
For agents
markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="directus/directus")
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