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Directus vs Structr
Directus has 38,812 GitHub stars, 4,992 forks, 402 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Structr has 828 stars, 161 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 24 days ago. Directus leads on adoption by 4,587% (38,812 vs 828 stars). Directus is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Structr is written in Java under a custom or non-standard licence. Directus has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Structr 19%. Directus was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Directus | Structr | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 39K | ★ 828 |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-11-03 | 2026-10-12 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.0K | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Directus if
- You weight community size — 39K stars and counting
- You want the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Structr if
- You want the Structr feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches Java
- You evaluated both and Structr fits your workflow better
About Directus
The Collaborative Backend for Builders & AI Connect any SQL database and get instant REST and GraphQL APIs, a visual management Studio, and a native MCP server for AI agents. 45M+ downloads · 500K+ projects deployed [!NOTE] Free for most organizations. Under $5M annual revenue and 50 employees? Directus is completely free. Apply for an Open Innovation Grant license and get a key in minutes. Learn more about our license. 🐇 Introduction Directus wraps any SQL database with a REST and GraphQL API layer and a visual Studio. Engineers control schema and access. Non technical teammates and AI agents work directly…
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About Structr
Structr brightgreen) purple) Overview Structr is an open source generic low code development and runtime platform built on graph technology. It is not limited to any predefined use case and supports the creation of fully custom applications — including web applications, graph database backed backends, data centric systems, middleware, and integration components. At its core, Structr uses a graph database to store both application components (schema, UI definitions, templates, scripts, workflows) and application/user data. This provides schema flexibility, fast graph traversals, and expressive data modeling…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Directus or Structr more popular?
Directus has 38,812 GitHub stars and Structr has 828. Directus has the larger community by that measure.
Are Directus and Structr free?
Neither Directus nor Structr declares a licence in this registry, so check each project's own repository before relying on either for a commercial use. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Directus and Structr?
Directus is written in TypeScript and Structr in Java. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Directus or Structr?
Choose Directus if you want the larger community (38,812 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Structr if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.