Directus
Source-available headless CMS and backend that turns any SQL database into REST and GraphQL APIs with a no-code admin Studio.
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Version history
9 releases· tracked since May 12, 2026
v12.5.0
Detected on October 8, 2026
v12.4.1
Detected on September 24, 2026
v12.3.1
Detected on August 26, 2026
v12.3.0
Detected on August 20, 2026
v12.2.0
Detected on July 31, 2026
v12.1.1
Detected on July 2, 2026
v12.0.2
Detected on June 13, 2026
v12.0.1
Detected on June 11, 2026
v11.17.4
First tracked versionDetected on May 12, 2026
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Updated 10/19/2026, 4:00:31 AM
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