Directus

Open-source data platform and headless CMS

Directus wraps any SQL database with a REST/GraphQL API and admin UI. Unlike traditional CMS, it works with your existing database schema.

Panel Reviews

The Builder

Developer Perspective

Ship

“Point it at any SQL database and get an instant API + admin UI. The most flexible headless CMS approach.”

The Skeptic

Reality Check

Ship

“Works with your existing database instead of forcing its own schema. Unique value proposition in the CMS space.”

The Futurist

Big Picture

Ship

“Database-first CMS makes more sense than CMS-first databases. Directus got the architecture right.”