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DreamFactory vs Directus: catalog facts
DreamFactory	Directus
Freemium Open source under Apache-2.0, with commercial licences available.	Freemium Free to get started and self-host, with a paid hosted Directus Cloud option.
Self-hosted	Web, Self-hosted
Automatic REST APIs for many data sources Built-in RBAC, API keys and OpenAPI docs	Works on top of an existing SQL database without changing the schema Automatic REST and GraphQL APIs
Website is aimed at enterprise buyers and demos Some features sit behind commercial licences	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: Apache-2.0	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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