Directus
Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- DigitalOcean
- Self-Hosted
- Ubuntu
- Heroku
- Cloudron
- Docker
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
- Customizable
Features
- Database Management Tool
- Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
- REST API
- WYSIWYG Support
- Portable
- WYSIWYG HTML Editor
- No Coding Required
- Autocompletion
- Import CSV Data
- No registration required
- Real time collaboration
- Ad-free
- Support for MarkDown
- Data-management
- Dashboard
- Content Management
- Task Automation
- Workflow Automation
Directus News & Activities
Recent News
Recent activities
- bulldogs liked Directus
POX added Directus as alternative to BlitzGraph
Kellton added Directus as alternative to Phoenix.ai- jdakfkj333 reviewed Directus
Really great code. Faster than Supabase (only on free tier of Supabase) and includes simple admin UI.
The problem is that it provides application-level security rather than row-level security enforced inside the db itself, so it is inherently less secure than using something like Supabase or Hasura.
ahmetalsan added Directus as alternative to SilentDock
What is Directus?
Directus, with over 20 million downloads, is the world's first Open Data Platform. It can transform any SQL database into an API and a no-code application instantly, providing equal data and digital file asset management access to all team members. The process involves connecting Directus to your chosen SQL database and file storage adapter, enabling CRUD operations, user establishment, role allocation with adjustable permissions, detailed queries, webhooks and task automation, and more.
Directus uses Database Introspection & Abstraction to analyze your database structure and create an abstraction layer to handle all complex details. This method is compatible with any major SQL database, allowing you to connect or disconnect Directus to your database without affecting your existing data model, preventing vendor lock-in.
After introspection and abstraction, Directus creates REST and GraphQL API endpoints for data management with granular control. It also provides CLI tools for file management and a comprehensive JavaScript SDK. The no-code App, powered by the API and CLI, is a GUI that offers no-code access to the API, democratizing the database and giving control to the entire team.
Directus information
Developed by
Monospace Inc Licensing
Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
Subscription ranging between $25 and $249 per month + free version with limited functionality.Written in
Rating
Average rating of 4.2Alternatives
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Comments and Reviews
It is like nocodb + n8n + strapi in one integrated app.
Really great code. Faster than Supabase (only on free tier of Supabase) and includes simple admin UI.
The problem is that it provides application-level security rather than row-level security enforced inside the db itself, so it is inherently less secure than using something like Supabase or Hasura.
Super powerful tool, so simple but complex and rarely to find tutorials
None of the alternatives listed (so far) seem to really be the same sort of thing. I've been trying to understand this software today. The only thing I have figured out at this point is that it is not like WordPress, Blogger, etc.
Fast, fairly simple but powerful headless CMS. Not 100% stable now, but promising.