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Open-source data platform that turns any SQL database into an API and a no-code app for developers

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About Directus

Directus is an open-source headless CMS and API layer that installs over an existing SQL database. It is aimed at developers who want full control over their own database structure while giving other people an easy way to manage the content.

The codebase is written in JavaScript, using Node.js and Vue 3, which keeps it modular and straightforward to extend.

What Directus offers

  • Data engine — instantly exposes any SQL database through REST and GraphQL APIs.
  • Data studio — a no-code app where non-technical people can view and edit the data.
  • Insights — custom dashboards built from the stored data.
  • Flows — workflow automation triggered by events in the data.
  • Assets — tools to manage and deliver files.
  • Directus Cloud — a hosted option for running the platform.

Who it works with

Developer teams building headless CMS projects, backend services, internal tools and multi-client projects, with examples for frameworks such as React, Next, Nuxt, Vue and Svelte.

Key facts

  • Licence: open source
  • Built with: Node.js and Vue 3
  • Hosting: self-hosted or Directus Cloud
  • Interfaces: REST, GraphQL, CLI and SDK

Profile written by TrustList from the business's own published information, Oct 2026.

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