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Directus vs Structr
Directus has 37,911 GitHub stars, 4,951 forks, 402 open issues and last shipped 2 days ago. Structr has 830 stars, 161 forks, 5 open issues and last shipped 10 days ago. Directus leads on adoption by 4,468% (37,911 vs 830 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 | ★ 38K | ★ 830 |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | Java |
| Last push | 2026-09-18 | 2026-09-10 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.0K | ⑂ 161 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Directus if
- You weight community size — 38K 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
Directus is an open source data platform that wraps any SQL database with a REST and GraphQL API layer and a visual management interface. It lives in the developer tools and frameworks ecosystem, specifically targeting teams needing a flexible backend for content management, admin panels, or custom applications without writing boilerplate code.
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About Structr
Structr is an open source, generic low code development and runtime platform built on a graph database, aimed at developers and teams who need to model, build, and operate fully custom applications rather than configure a prebuilt product.
read the full Structr overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Directus or Structr more popular?
Directus has 37,911 GitHub stars and Structr has 830. 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 (37,911 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Structr if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.