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Directus

Open-source · self-hostable · replaces 1 SaaS tool on os-alt

directus/directus · alive · ★ 35.4k · last commit 1d ago · 395 open issues

License: BSL-1.1 — BSL converts to GPL-3.0 after 4 years; self-host of unmodified source is permitted today.

Good fit for Teams that want SQL-first content (BI tools can query the same Postgres) and need the CMS UI to match the existing schema.

Weak at Localization workflow is functional but not as polished as Strapi's; rich-text editor is lighter.

In a terminal? npx -y github:SolvoHQ/os-alt-cli contentful prints the Contentful comparison table including Directus. how the CLI works →

Replaces these SaaS

  • Contentful · Headless CMS

    Pull `directus/directus:latest` and a Postgres backend. Directus wraps any SQL database — point it at an existing Postgres and it generates a CMS UI from the schema. Contentful migration via `directus-import` plugin or community Contentful-to-Directus scripts. GraphQL and REST APIs are auto-generated.

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