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Directus

Uses AIMCPSkill

The backend for your whole team.

directus.com Source★ 38.7KCustom DiscordSoftware Development / Backend, Databases & Storage

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
102.7K
Down5.9%MoMSep 2026
Public revenue
Undisclosed
No public revenue evidence yet
Entry price
$99/mo
Higher than 88% of peersNiche median $19/mo
Creators
MIMI PAUL
@mosymeow· 165 followersCo-created with Nicola
Launched
4y ago
2022-04-27 · Est.

Traffic

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
Events1 marketing move

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on DevHuntLaunch

    Directus — Headless CMS and data platform on top of any SQL database

    Oct 1 · 44d agoLaunch page

    At the time: 102.7K visits/mo
  • Launched on Show HN (8 pts)Launch

    Data Dash, a Three.js game built by a non-technical marketer via Cursor

    Apr 2, 2025 · 20mo agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Show HN (1 pts)Launch

    Policies, a New Approach to Roles and Permissions

    Aug 9, 2024 · 2y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    A modern data stack in 90 seconds, no-code app & data API

    Apr 27, 2022 · 4y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
selfh.st★ 38.7K Stars · 4,999 ForksCustomTypeScript
2012-12-12Source

Headless CMS and backend for custom builds

Open Source & Agent Ecosystem

GitHub · MCP / Skill
Last commit 2026-11-11
GitHub Stars
★ 38.7K
Forks
4,999
License
Custom
Primary language
TypeScript
COSS Monetization Path:Community Self-Hosted (Custom · Docker) → Managed Cloud (from $99/mo)
View cloud pricing →

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct44%
  • Organic Search40%
  • Referrals9%
  • Other6%

Countries

  • United States14%
  • India8%
  • Czechia6%
  • Germany6%
  • Indonesia6%

Search

Domain authority —Domain registered 1997-02-06

KeywordMonthly volume
directus21.4K
directus cms940
directus api320
directus 12250
directus database migration170

Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Core
$99/mo
Billed annually $89/mo-10%
3 user seats · 25 Collections · 5 Flows
Enterprise
Contact sales
Custom SSO seats · Custom Collections · Unlimited Flows
Open Innovation Grant
$99/mo
No feature limits · Unlimited

Trial: 14-day free trial · 2 paid tiers ($99) · Up to 10% off annually · Enterprise custom tier · Observed 2026-11-08 · Pricing page

Entry price $99/mo, Higher than 88% of peers; “Backend, Databases & Storage” median is $19/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2026-11-04

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Questions & evidence

How much does Directus cost?
Core: $99/mo (annual billing available); Enterprise: Contact sales; Open Innovation Grant: $99/mo. Observed 2026-11-08. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Directus get?
Vaneform estimates 102.7K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Directus and what platforms does it support?
Directus is catalogued under Backend, Databases & Storage: The backend for your whole team.. Supported platforms: MCP Server, CLI / SDK, API.
Is Directus open source?
Directus has a public repository (https://github.com/directus/directus) under the Custom license, recording 38.7K GitHub stars, and supporting self-hosted deployment.Source

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