Directus

Instant no-code app and dynamic API for any SQL database

4.9•18 reviews•

428 followers

Instant no-code app and dynamic API for any SQL database

4.9•18 reviews•

428 followers

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Databases and backend frameworks

The Modern Data Stack 🐰 — Directus is an instant REST+GraphQL API and intuitive no-code data collaboration app for any SQL database.

Directus Reviews

The community submitted 18 reviews to tell us what they like about Directus, what Directus can do better, and more.

4.9

Based on 18 reviews

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Reviewers see Directus as a fast, flexible way to put APIs and a usable admin UI on top of a database, with strong appeal for both developers and non-technical teams. They praise its customization, white-label setup, broad range of use cases, and the ability to self-host or get started quickly in the cloud. Several also like the intuitive interface for content and data management. The main drawbacks mentioned are weaker documentation, some bugs, and a few missing cloud and integration features.

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data management (4)

no-code app (4)

visual UI (4)

customizable (3)

fast setup (3)

REST+GraphQL API (3)

community contributions (2)

free if self-hosted (2)

open source (2)

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Launched in 2016

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•1 review

I love Directus! I've been working with it for nearly a year and a half now, and I don't plan to use anything else anytime soon. I actively contribute to the system because I love what they're doing, I love that it's free, and I love the community. Directus cloud takes the amazing product the team has built and pushes it one step further. It's probably the least restrictive web-based data management system you'll find, and being able to run up an instance in a matter of minutes makes things so much easier when you just need to test something small. Of course, no software is perfect. Directus has its flaws, its bugs, but the team works swift and diligently to fix what's broken and keep everything running smoothly. It's a growing product, adding new features, fixes, and improvements every week. They listen to the needs of their community and cater the app to the people who actually use it. But you don't need to take my word for it. You can literally sign up for Directus Cloud and test it out in less than 5 minutes, without any payment information at all. Maybe it's not for you, that's okay. What's great is they give you the tools to quickly figure that out for yourself. So why not give it a shot?

What's great

fast setup (3)open source (2)data management (4)community contributions (2)free if self-hosted (2)

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3 views4yr ago

Directus

Austin, thank you so much for your kind words and your review! This honest feedback is so important for our open-source team. Not only does it give us incredible insight but it lights a fire in us to push even harder. And thank you so much for contributing!! We love our dev community and the added power you bring, we wouldn't have it any other way. If you have a moment and want to share your thoughts on G2, we'd be very grateful: https://www.g2.com/products/dire.... Thanks again, and happy hunting!

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4yr ago

•1 review

Hi Folks, I started exploring Directus last week and my initial impression is good. Especially content creation and data management as the UI is intuitive. Now the developers can think about data as pure content instead of struggling with technical skills like Database/Keys/Joins/relationships etc. The one feature I would like to see is, exposing the database connection string from Standard cloud onwards. So that it offers seamless connectivity with other tools in the Jam Stack world. Finally, congratulations to all the developers who worked hard in creating the product. Best of luck for future releases. Thanks Venkata Penumatsa

What's great

no-code app (4)visual UI (4)data management (4)

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•1 review

Quickest and smoothest way to get API's on a database within a few minutes, and for the non tech folks like me - a full studio app to manage, edit, and visualize all my data with a nice UI. Aka - I've been able to build a website, mobile app, and SMS texting system (using Twilio API) for a fully functioning app.

What's great

fast setup (3)REST+GraphQL API (3)no-code app (4)visual UI (4)data management (4)

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2yr ago

•21 reviews

It is free, if you are able to host it yourself! It is completely white-label, which makes your employees love it even more. It is perfectly customizable. In case you miss something, you can easily jump on the train and add it for your project - or all Directus users (contributing in the open-source community).

What's great

open source (2)customizable (3)community contributions (2)free if self-hosted (2)white-label (1)

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2yr ago

•1 review

I have waited years for a proper backend solution/framework (with the possibility for low-code/rapid dev) that would support a variety of use cases from small businesses to enterprise-level requirements. You can use it as CMS, a rapid low code tool, or as your backend framework.

What's great

headless CMS (1)no-code app (4)backend toolkit (1)

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3yr ago

•1 review

The most interesting part of Directus is that it has a clear roadmap toward its development, and most of the time the targets are met ahead of the schedule. I'm looking forward to the ability of migrating between Directus Cloud and On-premise installation.

What's great

cloud and on-premise options (1)

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4yr ago

•2 reviews

We use Directus extensively in our company as a UI to our database. The refined visual esthetic makes us backend/database devs look like champs.

What's great

visual UI (4)

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3yr ago

•1 review

Great reliable backend service. 1 star less for less than ideal documentation.

What needs improvement

less than ideal documentation (1)

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3yr ago

Directus

Thanks for the review, Jessy! I'd love to hear more about the shortcomings of our documentation so we can ensure that gets resolved. Any specifics you could provide? We're continuously working on adding/improving the docs, so this is very helpful feedback for us.

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3yr ago

•3 reviews

What's great

fast setup (3)REST+GraphQL API (3)no-code app (4)visual UI (4)data management (4)

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2yr ago