directus

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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EDITOR'S TAKE

Headless CMS layered on top of any SQL database. ~28k stars. Strong when you have an existing database and want a no-code admin UI bolted on.

Use this if

You have an existing Postgres/MySQL DB and want a CMS admin UI without migrating schema.

Skip if

You are starting fresh — Payload is more modern.