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An open-source data platform that turns any SQL database into a headless CMS, API, and admin panel with real-time collaboration.
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Directus is an open-source data platform that instantly turns any SQL database into a headless CMS and API backend with a dynamic admin interface. It provides auto-generated REST and GraphQL APIs, granular permissions, and real-time collaboration features without altering your existing database schema. The platform bridges the gap between developers who need flexible APIs and non-technical users who require intuitive content management tools.
Full-stack developers, backend engineers, and product teams building custom applications that require a flexible CMS or API layer with database abstraction. Also suitable for organizations needing to modernize legacy databases with contemporary APIs and admin interfaces.
Directus offers complete database transparency by working directly with your SQL schema without migrations or proprietary data models, giving developers full control while providing non-technical teams an intuitive admin app. Its extensible architecture and real-time capabilities make it uniquely positioned as both a headless CMS and a general-purpose data platform.
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The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI, instant APIs, auth & more.
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