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Craft CMS vs Directus
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| Fact | Craft CMS | Directus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | PHP | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 3.6k | 38k |
| Latest | 5.11.4 | v12.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
PartialCraft CMSCustom content models with a GraphQL API; the Pro edition needs a paid licence.
Full replacementDirectusWraps any SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs and an admin app.
Craft CMS
- 6.0.0-alpha.192026-10-01> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- 5.11.42026-10-01Added craft\services\Users::destroyOtherSessions().
- 5.11.32026-09-18Fixed an error that could occur when registering or logging in with a passkey. (#19657, #19660)
- 5.11.22026-09-17Improved the performance of loading project config data on PostgreSQL. (#19572)
- 4.18.92026-09-17Added craft\helpers\StringHelper::containsNewlines().
Directus
- v12.4.12026-09-23@directus/api
- v12.4.02026-09-22Updated MapLibre GL JS from 1.15.3 to 6.9.0 (#28216)
- v12.3.12026-08-25@directus/api
- v12.3.02026-08-18Fixed storage connections leaking when asset requests were cancelled or a transformation failed, which eventually made…
- v12.2.02026-07-29Restricted the settings fields readable with minimal app access to those actually needed by non-admin users, no longer…
Craft CMS
unsigned The latest release, 5.11.4, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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