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Real-time API and dashboard for any SQL database
Directus instantly wraps any SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs, plus a no-code dashboard for managing content without migrations or vendor lock-in.
Directus is a real-time API platform and visual dashboard that layers a blazingly fast Node.js backend on top of your existing or new SQL databases—no migration required. Whether you're building a headless CMS, admin panel, or custom application, Directus provides instant REST and GraphQL APIs alongside an intuitive Vue.js interface safe enough for non-technical users.
Supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL, Directus works with your infrastructure choices. Deploy on-premises, run locally for development, or spin up a managed project on Directus Cloud in ~90 seconds with auto-scaling and global CDN included. The modular architecture is built to white-label and extend, letting developers customize every layer while maintaining a cohesive platform.
Directus uses the Business Source License 1.1 with an additional use grant: organizations under $5M in combined annual revenue and funding can use it freely for any purpose. Larger enterprises require a commercial license, ensuring sustainable development while keeping the platform accessible to startups, individuals, and smaller teams.
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Headless CMS for Multi-Channel Publishing
Content teams manage articles, media, and metadata through the no-code dashboard while developers consume structured content via GraphQL across web, mobile, and IoT applications.
Admin Panel for Legacy Database
Wrap an existing PostgreSQL or MySQL database with instant APIs and a visual interface, enabling non-technical staff to manage records without custom admin development.
Rapid Prototyping for Startups
Launch MVPs in days by connecting Directus to SQLite or PostgreSQL, gaining instant backend APIs and a content dashboard without building authentication or CRUD logic.
White-Label Data Platform
Agencies customize Directus branding, extensions, and UI to deliver tailored data management solutions for clients while maintaining a single codebase.
No. Directus works directly with your existing SQL database schema without requiring migrations or structural changes.
Directus supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL.
Directus uses the Business Source License 1.1. Organizations under $5M in combined annual revenue and funding can use it freely. Larger enterprises require a commercial license.
You can self-host Directus on-premises or locally. Directus Cloud is an optional managed service starting at $15/month with auto-scaling and global CDN.
Yes. The Vue.js dashboard is designed as a no-code interface that non-technical users can navigate safely without training.
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