Directus Has a Free Open-Source Headless CMS

Directus is a free, open-source headless CMS that wraps any SQL database with a real-time API and a beautiful admin dashboard. What Is Directus? Directus is not your typical CMS. Instead of forcing you into a predefined schema, it connects to YOUR existing SQL database and instantly generates REST and GraphQL APIs. Why developers choose it: Connects to existing PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MS SQL, MariaDB, CockroachDB Auto-generates REST + GraphQL APIs Beautiful admin app for content editors Role-based access control File management with transformations Webhooks and automation flows Self-hostable or cloud-hosted 100% open source (no vendor lock-in) Quick Start Docker docker run -d \ -p 8055:8055 \ -e SECRET = your-secret-key \ -e DB_CLIENT = sqlite3 \ -e DB_FILENAME = /directus/database/data.db \ -e ADMIN_EMAIL = admin@example.com \ -e ADMIN_PASSWORD = admin123 \ directus/directus Open http://localhost:8055 . Full CMS ready. npm npx create-directus-project my-project cd my-project npx di