# Directus

> Directus is an open-source data platform that wraps any SQL database with an instant REST and GraphQL API plus a no-code admin app, letting developers and non-technical users manage content and data without building a backend from scratch. Founded on a project Ben Haynes started in 2004 and incorporated as a company in 2020, Directus has surpassed 30 million downloads and is used by organizations including Adobe, Bose, Tripadvisor, AT&T and the U.S. Navy.

- **Founded:** 2020
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Ben Haynes (CEO & Founder), Rijk van Zanten (CTO & Co-Founder)
- **Team size:** ~58 employees
- **Products:** Directus Core, Directus Cloud, Directus Automate, Directus Marketplace, Directus AI
- **Notable:** Surpassed 30 million+ downloads, 18,000+ GitHub stars and 50,000+ developer community members, Raised $7M Series A led by True Ventures (2022)

## Products & services

- **Directus Core** — Open-source data platform that instantly layers a real-time REST and GraphQL API on top of any SQL database (PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, MS-SQL) alongside a no-code Vue.js admin app.
- **Directus Cloud** — Managed hosting for Directus projects, with a free Community tier and paid plans starting around $99/month.
- **Directus Automate** — Built-in automation and workflow engine (flows and operations) for event-driven data logic.
- **Directus Marketplace** — In-app marketplace for installing community and official extensions without forking the core, launched in beta in March 2024.
- **Directus AI** — A suite of 11 AI extensions for Directus Automate spanning data transformation, generation and analysis - including transcription, web scraping, text intelligence and OpenAI vision-based focal point detection, with multi-provider support (OpenAI, Anthropic).

## Achievements

- Surpassed 30 million+ downloads
- 18,000+ GitHub stars and 50,000+ developer community members
- Raised $7M Series A led by True Ventures (2022)
- Adopted by Adobe, Bose, Tripadvisor, AT&T and the U.S. Navy
- Shipped 1,000+ updates in 2024 and released Directus 11 with a new policy-based access control system
- Launched the Directus Marketplace and a suite of AI extensions in 2024

## Latest updates

- **2024-03** — Launched the Directus Marketplace beta, enabling in-app installation of extensions.
- **2024-07** — Released Directus 11 with a redesigned policy-based access control system.
- **2024-11** — Expanded Directus AI beyond OpenAI to support additional providers including Anthropic.
- **2025-01** — Continued monthly release cadence with new updates and community features.

## Links

- Website: https://directus.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/directus-io
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/directus
- GitHub: https://github.com/directus/directus
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectusVideos
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/directus.io/

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Last updated: 2026-07-21