# Directus — developer ecosystem report

> An instant no-code App and dynamic API for any SQL database.

- GitHub org: `directus`
- Category: platform
- Overall score: 61.0 / 100
- Overall rank: #59
- Last refreshed: 2026-08-19

## Pillar scores

| Pillar | Score / 100 | Rank | Weight in overall |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Code & Polish | 57.0 | #287 | ~22% |
| Education | 78.0 | #142 | ~18% |
| AI readiness | 56.0 | #111 | part of Reach |
| Builder experience | 0.0 | #1 | ~12% |
| Community | 52.0 | #122 | ~16% |
| Reach | 53.0 | #262 | ~18% |
| Momentum | 27.0 | #572 | ~14% |

## Links

- GitHub: https://github.com/directus
- Website: https://directus.io
- Docs: https://docs.directus.io

## Public GitHub totals

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Repos analyzed | 12 |
| Stars | 38,751 |
| Forks | 5,291 |
| Open issues | 1,346 |
| Contributors | — |

## Top repositories

| Repo | Stars | Language | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [directus](https://github.com/directus/directus) | 37,472 | TypeScript | The flexible backend for all your projects 🐰 Turn your DB into a headless CMS, admin panels, or apps with a custom UI,  |
| [v8-archive](https://github.com/directus/v8-archive) | 511 | PHP | Directus Database API — Wraps Custom SQL Databases with a REST/GraphQL API |
| [rstore](https://github.com/directus/rstore) | 441 | TypeScript | The Reactive Data Store for Vue and Nuxt developers. |
| [mcp](https://github.com/directus/mcp) | 83 | TypeScript | The Directus Content MCP Server is an interface for Directus users to interact with their data in LLMs. |
| [vue-split-panel](https://github.com/directus/vue-split-panel) | 75 | TypeScript | A Vue component for resizable split panes |
| [visual-editing](https://github.com/directus/visual-editing) | 50 | TypeScript | Visual editing library to enable in-place editing of your website’s frontend from within the Visual Editor in Directus |
| [guides](https://github.com/directus/guides) | 24 | — | Technical guides on our website (contributions welcome!) |
| [docs](https://github.com/directus/docs) | 22 | TypeScript | Documentation website for Directus, including quick starts, guides, and tutorials. |
| [v5-archive](https://github.com/directus/v5-archive) | 21 | PHP | Directus 5 Suite — Legacy [EOL] |
| [gatsby-source-directus](https://github.com/directus/gatsby-source-directus) | 11 | JavaScript | Source plugin for pulling data into Gatsby from a Directus API. |
| [cli](https://github.com/directus/cli) | 10 | TypeScript | Directus Client CLI |
| [openapi](https://github.com/directus/openapi) | 9 | TypeScript | OpenAPI Specification for the Directus API |

## Methodology

Scores are computed from public signals only (GitHub, package registries, docs sites, community platforms). Pillar definitions: https://www.smoower.com/docs.md

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