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Decap CMS vs Directus
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| Fact | Decap CMS | Directus |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 19k | 38k |
| Latest | decap-cms@3.16.3 | v12.4.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 8 days 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 →
PartialDecap CMSAn admin app that commits content as files to your Git repository, for static sites; there is no delivery API.
Full replacementDirectusWraps any SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs and an admin app.
Decap CMS
- decap-cms@3.16.32026-09-22fix(release): add manual publish trigger, tolerate registry lag
- decap-cms@3.17.0-beta.12026-09-14:scroll: Changelog
- decap-cms@3.16.12026-09-08This is mainly a fix-and-chore release, including:
- decap-cms@3.16.02026-08-31Support browser image transformations
- decap-cms@3.15.12026-07-24fix: bump incompatible react-tostify version
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…
Decap CMS
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Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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