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Directus vs Squidex
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| Fact | Directus | Squidex |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 38k | 2.5k |
| Latest | v12.4.1 | 7.24.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 110 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Contentful. Alternatives to Contentful →
Full replacementDirectusWraps any SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs and an admin app.
Full replacementSquidexSchemas, REST and GraphQL APIs, workflows and assets, in .NET with MongoDB.
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…
Squidex
- 7.24.02026-09-28API: GraphQL depth and complexity limits (graphql:maxDepth, default 30, and graphql:maxComplexity, default off).
- 7.23.02026-04-16Security: Added SSRF protection for asset downloads.
- 7.22.02026-04-14Backend: Search fields. String fields that are added to full text searches with a simple contains search.
- 7.21.02025-07-23Backend: Support for FerretDB (and probably CosmosDB and DocumentDB)
- 7.20.02025-05-30SQL: Using pooling for DbContext creation.
Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Squidex
unsigned The latest release, 7.24.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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