Directus
Open-source data platform and headless CMS
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3-0The Panel's Take
Directus wraps any SQL database with a REST/GraphQL API and admin UI. Unlike traditional CMS, it works with your existing database schema.
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“Point it at any SQL database and get an instant API + admin UI. The most flexible headless CMS approach.”
“Works with your existing database instead of forcing its own schema. Unique value proposition in the CMS space.”
“Database-first CMS makes more sense than CMS-first databases. Directus got the architecture right.”