Directus Review 2026
The backend for your whole team
What is Directus?
Directus is a collaborative backend and headless CMS that connects any SQL database and generates instant REST and GraphQL APIs. It provides a no-code data studio, policy-based access control, automation, and a native MCP server.
Best for
Mixed
Use cases
- headless CMS
- backend development
- data management
Key features
instant REST & GraphQL APIs
visual data studio
access control
automation flows
native MCP server
Pricing
Model
freemium
Price range
Self-host free; Directus Cloud paid
Free tier
Yes
Integrations
Directus integrates with 7 tools including:
PostgresMySQLSQLiteNext.jsNuxtClaude DesktopCursor
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