Open Source Headless CMS

With over 18 million downloads, Directus is the world's first Open Data Platform for instantly turning any SQL database into an API and beautiful no-code app. Power any project with a modern, open-source data platform. A modern data platform, designed for developers. Our modular codebase is 100% JavaScript, leveraging the power of Node.js and Vue.js 3 for blazing performance and easy extensibility. You remain in complete control of your new or existing database. No need to migrate to a proprietary data model, so there's no vendor lock-in. Directus is the world's leading Open Data Platform, with millions of downloads, thousands of active developers, and we're just getting warmed up. Start with a new or existing database, using any SQL vendor, Directus takes care of the rest. The Directus API layers on top of your database, providing both REST and GraphQL APIs for your data.

Strapi is the most advanced open-source headless CMS for creating powerful and customizable APIs with no effort. Built with 100% JavaScript, Strapi lets you easily create self-hosted, customizable, and performant content APIs. Strapi projects can be hosted on any platform of your choice, and you can work with any database you prefer. All your favorite dev tools-- from static site generators and databases to hosting platforms work with Strapi, so you're never locked in. Strapi is designed to be developer-first, with powerful features that allow you to create a flexible data structure in just minutes. Strapi also makes it easy for editors to manage their content and distribute it anywhere. With Strapi, you always have full control of your data.