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Directus vs Strapi
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| Fact | Directus | Strapi |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Other |
| Stars | 38k | 73k |
| Latest | v12.4.1 | v5.56.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 7 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 72 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 replacementStrapiContent types, REST and GraphQL APIs, roles and i18n, in Node.js.
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…
Strapi
- v5.56.02026-09-30admin: record admin account and password actions in audit logs (#27748)
- v5.55.12026-09-24This is a hotfix release patching v5.55.0 that were causing a performance drop for the projects that have the documenta…
- v5.55.02026-09-23admin: record token management in audit logs (#27605)
- v5.54.02026-09-16We've been heads-down on this for months, and it's the change we're most excited to put in your hands: the redesigned M…
- v5.53.02026-09-09Add an export audit logs button (#27427)
Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Strapi
unsigned The latest release, v5.56.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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