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Directus Alternatives & Similar Tools

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Supabase

Supabase

similar - 4.7 rating

databasebackendopen source

Supabase is the open-source Firebase alternative that gives developers a full Postgres database, authentication, instant auto-generated APIs, real-time subscriptions, file storage, edge functions, and vector embeddings — all with a simple dashboard and generous free tier for building production-grade applications.

Appwrite

Appwrite

similar - 4.6 rating

backend as a serviceopen sourceauthentication

Open-source backend-as-a-service platform with authentication, databases, storage, functions, and messaging APIs.

Strapi

Strapi

similar - 4.4 rating

headless cmsnode.jsapi-first

Open-source headless CMS enabling developers to design data models, generate APIs instantly, and integrate with favorite frameworks.

PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL

similar - 4.2 rating

databaseSQLrelational

Powerful open-source relational database system known for reliability, feature robustness, and performance.

MySQL

MySQL

similar - 4.4 rating

databasesqlrelational

The world's most popular open-source relational database management system. Reliable, fast, and widely supported by every hosting platform and cloud provider.

NocoDB

NocoDB

similar - 4.4 rating

databaseno-codeopen-source

Open-source Airtable alternative that turns any database into a smart spreadsheet interface.

Nacelle

Nacelle

similar - 4.2 rating

headless commercepwaperformance

Nacelle is a headless commerce platform that allows brands to build high-performance storefronts decoupled from their backend commerce platforms.

Jet Admin

Jet Admin

similar - 4.2 rating

no-codeinternal-toolsadmin-panel

No-code internal tool builder that connects to databases and APIs to create admin panels, dashboards, and CRUD applications for business operations.

AI2SQL

AI2SQL

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AI tool converting natural language queries to SQL across multiple databases without coding knowledge, supporting nine languages and including API integration.

Back4app Agent

Back4app Agent

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appsbackenddevelopment

Low-code backend platform with real-time database, GraphQL/REST APIs, and serverless cloud functions.

Hasura

Hasura

similar - 4.4 rating

graphqlapiai

Hasura provides a GraphQL engine that delivers instant, secure APIs over your existing databases, plus PromptQL for building accurate AI applications grounded in your business data.

Convex

Convex

similar - 4.2 rating

backendreactivereal-time

Reactive backend platform with real-time database, server functions, and file storage. TypeScript-native with automatic reactivity.