---
tags:
  - headlessCMS
  - baas
  - BSL
  - backend
  - saas
link: https://directus.io/
github: https://github.com/directus/directus
---
Directus is an instant REST+GraphQL API and intuitive no-code data collaboration app for any SQL database.[^githubreadme]

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content.

- **Open Source.** No artificial limitations, vendor lock-in, or hidden paywalls.
- **REST & GraphQL API.** Instantly layers a blazingly fast Node.js API on top of any SQL database.
- **Manage Pure SQL.** Works with new or existing SQL databases, no migration required.
- **Choose your Database.** Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL.
- **On-Prem or Cloud.** Run locally, install on-premises, or use our [self-service Cloud service](https://directus.io/pricing).
- **Completely Extensible.** Built to white-label, it is easy to customize our modular platform.
- **A Modern Dashboard.** Our no-code Vue.js app is safe and intuitive for non-technical users, no training required.

[^githubreadme]: This top part is all from the Github README
## Licensing

[[BSL]] licensed. 

>  Commercial license only required for entities over $5 million in total finances

## Pricing

Cloud version is $129/monthly or $99/month if billed annually. Database, "asset size", API requests, and bandwidth are metered.

Non-profit / open source discount:

> Yes, we do! Being open source ourselves, we're aware of how important it is to support open-source maintainers. If you are the maintainer of an open-source project (see policy below), contact us to discuss available discounts.
> 
> our Directus Cloud owner account email must match a GitHub account that is the primary maintainer of an open source repository and must have existed for at least 6 months and/or have 100 stars.