Directus
Open-source headless CMS and backend for managing agnostic content
Overview
Directus is a powerful open-source headless CMS and backend platform that wraps any SQL database with a dynamic API (REST + GraphQL) and an intuitive admin app. With over 36k GitHub stars and 46M+ Docker pulls, it serves as the flexible data backend for websites, apps, and AI applications. Directus supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, CockroachDB, and more - making it the perfect data layer for any self-hosted stack. Features include granular permissions, file management, webhooks, automation flows, and an extensible SDK.
Requirements
Min vCPU
1
Min RAM
4096 MB
Min Disk
10 GB
Rec vCPU
2
Rec RAM
1024 MB
Rec Disk
20 GB
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Docker Compose
# Generated by Run This Ai — docker-compose.yml
services:
directus:
image: directus/directus:latest
restart: unless-stopped
ports:
- 8080:8080
volumes:
- ./data/directus:/data
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