Directus
A self-hosted Backend, APIs & Databases app you can run on your own server.
With Directus, you get a self-hosted backend and data platform that lives on your own server, under your rules. Running it yourself keeps the data on your own network and lets you back it up however you like.
Its public repository on GitHub currently shows 37.9K stars, a useful signal of community interest. Repository activity was last recorded on Sep 11, 2026, and the project is classed as actively maintained in our snapshot.
Before you switch
Backend platforms speed up projects but become foundations — test the data-export story early. Confirm how authentication, file storage, and backups work, and check the project's upgrade notes policy. A self-hosted backend keeps your application data under your control from day one.
Like every project listed on SelfHosted, Directus is developed in the open — you can read the code, follow development, and even contribute. Check the system requirements and the project’s own documentation linked on this page before installing.