🐰 Introduction

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

• 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.
• 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.

Learn more about Directus • Documentation

🚀 Directus Cloud

Directus Cloud allows you to create projects, hosted by the Directus team, from $15/month.

• A self-service dashboard to create and monitor all your projects in one place.
• Everything you need: Directus, database, storage, auto-scaling, and a global CDN.
• Select your desired region and provision a new project in ~90 seconds.

Create a Directus Cloud Project

⚡ One-Click Deployment Options

Deploy Directus with a single click via Railway—complete infrastructure without the complexity.

Deploy on Railway

Fully provisioned — one click to deploy Directus with PostgreSQL database, Redis cache, and S3-compatible bucket storage, all connected via Railway's private network for secure, zero-egress communication.

🤔 Community Help

The Directus Documentation is a great place to start, or explore these other channels:

• Community (Questions, Discussions)
• Discord (Live Chat)
• GitHub Issues (Report Bugs)
• Roadmap (Roadmap & Feature Requests)
• Twitter (Latest News)
• YouTube (Video Tutorials)

❤️ Contributing & Sponsoring

Please read our Contributing Guide before submitting Pull Requests.

All security vulnerabilities should be reported in accordance with our Security Policy.

Directus is made possible with support from our passionate core team, talented contributors, and amazing GitHub Sponsors. Thank you all!

📄 Understanding Our License

Directus is licensed under the Monospace Sustainable Core License (MSCL) 1.0, a source-available license derived from the Fair Core License.

Read about our evolving our license from BSL to MSCL for long-term sustainability.

Free for Most Builders

Organizations under $5M in annual revenue and 50 employees can use the Directus platform for free under the Open Innovation Grant— no strings attached.

Free Core Tier

Even above those thresholds, a free Core tier is available to explore and build on Directus without a commercial license.

Commercial License

Larger organizations using advanced or enterprise features require a commercial license. See our pricing for details. This model helps us maintain a sustainable balance: keeping Directus free for the majority of our community while ensuring larger organizations who benefit from the platform contribute to its continued development.

Why This Approach?

We believe in making powerful data tools accessible to everyone. This license lets us:

• Keep Directus free for individuals, startups, and smaller companies
• Maintain active development and strong support
• Continue improving the platform for everyone
• Stay sustainable as an independent project