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Decap CMS vs Directus: catalog facts
Decap CMS	Directus
Free Free, open source and self-hosted.	Freemium Free to get started and self-host, with a paid hosted Directus Cloud option.
Web, Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Content is stored in your own Git repository Live preview editor for non-technical contributors	Works on top of an existing SQL database without changing the schema Automatic REST and GraphQL APIs
Needs a static site and Git hosting already set up Setup is aimed at developers	Source-available license rather than OSI open source Needs developer setup and a database
Self-hosted	Self-hosted, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License: BSL-1.1
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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