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TinaCMS vs Directus: catalog facts
TinaCMS	Directus
Free Open source under the Apache 2.0 license; TinaCloud is an optional hosted service.	Freemium Free to get started and self-host, with a paid hosted Directus Cloud option.
Web, Self-hosted, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Content stays as files in your Git repository Visual editing with live preview	Works on top of an existing SQL database without changing the schema Automatic REST and GraphQL APIs
Requires developer setup in a site project Aimed at Git-based sites rather than standalone use	Source-available license rather than OSI open source Needs developer setup and a database
Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Hosted service	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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