Directus

Verified detail: Database schema becomes REST and GraphQL APIs.

CategoryHeadless CMS

Best suited to

Custom frontends and multi-channel content.

Pricing & plansFree license; hosting billed separately

Key facts

Verified detail	Database schema becomes REST and GraphQL APIs
Best suited to	Custom frontends and multi-channel content.
Before you commit	Before choosing: who handles hosting, security updates and backups?
Pricing & plans	Free license; hosting billed separately Official website ↗
Source	directus.com ↗

Oct 21, 2026

Free license; hosting billed separately

Software license only; hosting and operations cost extra.

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Nov 5, 2021
Product update
Directus 9 replaced its PHP architecture with Node.js and Vue 3, supporting multiple SQL databases and integrated REST/GraphQL APIs.
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Jun 16, 2022
Product update
Directus introduced Automate/Flows, a visual workflow builder connecting data changes, schedules and webhooks to conditional operations without custom extensions.
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Nov 10, 2022
Funding
Directus announced USD 7M in Series A funding led by True Ventures.
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Apr 2023
Governance
Directus 10 switched from GPLv3 to BSL 1.1; earlier releases retained their existing GPL license.
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Aug 7, 2024
Product update
Directus 11 introduced policy-based permissions for granular access control.
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