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Directus vs TinaCMS
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| Fact | Directus | TinaCMS |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 38k | 14k |
| Latest | v12.4.1 | tinacms@3.14.2 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 42 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 17 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.
PartialTinaCMSContent kept as Markdown and JSON in Git, with visual editing and a GraphQL API over it.
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…
TinaCMS
- tinacms@3.14.22026-10-01Updated dependencies [dff369c, e6bf2cf, 82a7c3b]:
- create-tina-app@2.2.32026-10-01
- @tinacms/schema-tools@2.10.12026-10-01This covers collection templates and the templates on object and rich-text fields. Any config it rejects could not serv…
- @tinacms/metrics@2.1.42026-10-01
- @tinacms/mdx@2.3.02026-10-01prettier accounted for roughly 760 KB of the browser bundle, and the only thing ever handed to it was JSON.stringify(va…
Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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TinaCMS
✓ signed The latest release, tinacms@3.14.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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