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with a modern, open source data platform

With over 21 million downloads, Directus is the world's first Open Data Platform for instantly turning any SQL database into an API and beautiful no-code app

A modern data platform, designed for developers

Our modular codebase is 100% JavaScript, leveraging the power of Node
js and Vue
js 3 for blazing-performance and easy extensibility

Directus installs on top of any SQL database

You remain in complete control of your new or existing database
No need to migrate to a proprietary data model, so there's no vendor lock-in

Save months building and maintaining your APIs

Design and build a production-grade REST+GraphQL API in minutes, with built-in authentication options, granular access control, and asset management

Code-free data exploration and content management

Enable anyone (even the most non-technical business users) to author content, manage media, and visualize data in a beautiful, white-labeled app

Internal dashboards to omnichannel experiences

The fastest way to build an admin panel, manage digital experiences content, power SaaS platforms, organize IoT data, or anything else you can dream up

• 1
  Your SQL Database
  Start with a new or existing database, using any SQL vendor, Directus takes care of the rest
• 2
  Dynamic API
  The Directus API layers on top of your database, providing both REST and GraphQL APIs for your data
• 3
  No-Code App
  The Directus App enables your entire team to safely and intuitively browse, manage, and visualize data
• 4
  Your Projects
  Connect external digital experiences, design APIs, control data flows, build internal tools, and much more

Build with confidence on a proven platform

Directus is the world's leading Open Data Platform, with millions of downloads, thousands of active developers — and we're just getting warmed up

A flexible platform, endless solutions...

• code
  Backend-as-a-Service
  An end-to-end data solution for efficiently connecting data and building APIs for projects that scale
• devices
  Headless CMS
  Manage content for all your websites, apps, kiosks, digital signage, and other omnichannel digital experiences
• design_services
  Internal Tool Builder
  Quickly build back-office apps and admin panels for customers, inventory, projects, and all your business data
• insights
  Data Management & Analytics
  Start building no-code dashboards for IoT data, business intelligence, or anything else in your database

Instantly layers on top of any SQL database