directus/directus Alternatives

Choose for a schema-first Node.js CMS with a GraphQL API and React admin instead of introspecting an existing DB.

The superpowered headless CMS for Node.js — built with GraphQL and React

Choose if you need a full-stack Node.js CMS with in-context editing and a headless option.

A full-featured, open-source content management framework built with Node.js that empowers organizations by combining in-context editing and headless architecture in a full-stack JS environment.

Choose if you prefer a mature PHP CMS with content modelling and headless API.

Build bespoke content experiences with Craft.

Choose for a visual CMS designed for AI-agent-driven site generation.

Agent-native visual CMS. Build sites with Claude/Codex/whatever, manage them visually.

Choose for a headless CMS running on Cloudflare Workers with edge-native low latency.

SonicJS - The edge-native headless CMS for Cloudflare Workers. Sub-100ms response times, zero cold starts, TypeScript-first. Built on D1, R2, and Hono.

Choose for an enterprise Java CMS with visual editing and multi-tenant features.

The Visual Headless Content Management System for Enterprises

Choose for a .NET Core headless CMS with customizable APIs.

🚀 A future-proof enterprise web CMS supporting both headless and decoupled approaches. Build any type of app with customizable APIs on ASP.NET Core/.NET Core. Completely open-source and designed for flexibility. Since 2018.

Choose for a Laravel CMS package with AI-powered content and API support.

Easy, flexible and powerful cloud-native Laravel CMS package powered by AI with JSON:API, GraphQL API, templates, and themes

Choose for a Laravel-based development platform with headless CMS capabilities.

VaahCMS is a laravel based open-source web application development platform shipped with a headless content management system (CMS).

Choose for a developer-first Node.js headless CMS with a plugin ecosystem, even though you must define content types instead of introspecting a database.

🚀 Strapi is the leading open-source headless CMS. It’s 100% JavaScript/TypeScript, fully customizable, and developer-first.

Choose for a TypeScript headless CMS and backend framework that integrates closely with Next.js.

Payload is the open-source, fullstack Next.js framework, giving you instant backend superpowers. Get a full TypeScript backend and admin panel instantly. Use Payload as a headless CMS or for building powerful applications.

Choose for a Git-based CMS that edits markdown files for static sites, no database required.

A Git-based CMS for Static Site Generators

Choose for Git-backed Markdown content with visual editing inside your React site.

TinaCMS is the leading open-source headless CMS that supports Markdown and Visual Editing. Your content is stored in your own GitHub repo 🦙 ❤️

Choose for a serverless headless CMS on AWS Lambda with GraphQL and multi-tenancy.

Open-source, self-hosted CMS platform on AWS serverless (Lambda, DynamoDB, S3). TypeScript framework with multi-tenancy, lifecycle hooks, GraphQL API, and AI-assisted development via MCP server. Built for developers at large organizations.

Choose for a Git-based headless CMS with improved UX and i18n support.

Leading Git-based headless CMS. Successor to Netlify/Decap CMS. Modern UX, first-class i18n support, mobile support + numerous improvements. Framework-agnostic, open source & free.

Choose for a developer-friendly Git-based CMS with a TypeScript API and no database.

First class CMS experience, TypeScript API, Markdown & YAML/JSON based, no DB

Choose for a modern file-based CMS that integrates with your codebase.

Content management, streamlined

Choose only if you need a Laravel-based API/CRUD generator and accept an unmaintained project.

Laravel Vue headless CMS / admin panel / dashboard / builder / API CRUD generator, anything !

Choose if you want a Hono/Drizzle-based headless CMS and accept a stagnant project.

A headless CMS framework using Hono + Drizzle + Zod + Vite