Directus - The Open Source Headless CMS
Directus: open source headless CMS, database-first with full API.
Many CMS platforms impose their own data model, migrations and technical constraints. Result: your content is locked into one tool, your teams depend on a vendor, and every change becomes a project.
Directus takes a radically different approach: it builds on your existing database (PostgreSQL, MySQL) and automatically generates a REST and GraphQL API plus a full admin interface. No proprietary migration, no lock-in: your data stays in standard SQL.
We deploy and customize Directus for showcase sites, business applications and multi-channel content platforms. Find out below why we made it the cornerstone of our stack.
Introducing Directus
Directus is an open source headless CMS that generates a full API from your database. No fixed content model: you create your collections, fields and relations; REST and GraphQL are available immediately.
Technical strengths
- Database-first: no proprietary migration, data in standard SQL.
- REST & GraphQL: native filters, sorting, relations, aggregations.
- Data Studio interface: editing, media, permissions, preview.
- Extensions & Flows: customization and automation without lock-in.
Use cases
Showcase sites and blogs (with Astro or Next.js), business apps with rich content, multilingual portals, platforms requiring editorial workflows. We integrate Directus with your frontend and CI/CD for reliable delivery.
Directus in our stack
We combine Directus with Astro for high-performance sites, and Coolify for deployment and maintenance. Training and support are included so your teams get the most out of the platform.
Scoping & Analysis -- Directus -- CMS Headless
Extensions, Flows and customisation
The extension system lets you create custom interfaces, displays, modules and API endpoints. We develop bespoke extensions: specialised editors, business integrations, complex validations, custom imports/exports. Directus becomes exactly the tool you need.
Directus Flows chain operations (triggers, conditions, actions) without code: notifications, webhooks, field updates, external API calls. We configure custom flows and develop custom operations when needed. Automation is within reach for editorial teams.
Technical integration and best practices
Directus integrates with any frontend via REST or GraphQL. We set up typed clients (TypeScript), an appropriate cache strategy (SSG, ISR) and preview for editors. Astro + Directus is our recommended stack for high-performance showcase sites and blogs.
Deploying Directus in production relies on Docker and a PostgreSQL (or MySQL) database. We deploy on Coolify or OVH (VPS, Kubernetes) with SSL, backups and monitoring. Environment variables, secrets and scalability are configured to your constraints.
By choosing our Directus expertise, you benefit from:
- in-depth knowledge of the platform and its ecosystem,
- the ability to customize schemas, permissions and extensions for your business needs,
- production-ready deployment on European infrastructure (OVH),
- ongoing support for your editorial and technical teams.
You get a powerful, flexible and fully mastered CMS, with no lock-in, at the service of your content and your business.