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Directus

Open source headless CMS and data platform

3.5(368 reviews)freemium
free tieropen sourceself hostableapi access

Directus wraps any SQL database with a no-code data studio, REST and GraphQL API, and file management. Open source and self-hostable. Directus Cloud is managed hosting.

Pros

  • Instant REST and GraphQL API over any SQL database
  • No-code data studio UI
  • Open source and self-hostable

Cons

  • More CMS-like than pure database service
  • Complexity for simple REST API needs

Best For

Developers wanting a no-code admin interface and instant API over an existing SQL database

Pricing

Free

Free
  • Core features included

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