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Directus vs Umbraco
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| Fact | Directus | Umbraco |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | C# |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 38k | 5.3k |
| Latest | v12.4.1 | release-18.2.1 |
| 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 | 45+ 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.
PartialUmbracoA .NET CMS whose Content Delivery API serves content to headless front ends.
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…
Umbraco
- release-18.2.12026-10-0618.2.1
- release-17.7.12026-10-0617.7.1
- release-18.2.02026-09-1718.2.0
- release-17.7.02026-09-1717.7.0
- release-13.16.22026-09-1413.16.2
Directus
✓ signed The latest release, v12.4.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Umbraco
✓ signed The latest release, release-18.2.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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