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Directus vs Teable
Directus has 38,799 GitHub stars, 4,991 forks, 402 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,950 stars, 1,357 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Directus leads on adoption by 77% (38,799 vs 21,950 stars). Directus is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence; Teable is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. Directus has attracted 13% as many forks as stars, Teable 6%. Directus was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (database), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
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 | Teable | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 39K | ★ 22K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-11-02 | 2026-11-02 |
| Forks | ⑂ 5.0K | ⑂ 1.4K |
| 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 Teable if
- You want the Teable feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Teable 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 Teable
Turn your data into AI workflows and custom apps that 100% fit your business One platform where data management, AI workflows, and app building come together — spreadsheet simple on the surface, real PostgreSQL underneath. Agents work inside your live data and real processes, so what they build lands seamlessly and fits your business exactly. In the cloud or fully self hosted. Try out Teable using our hosted version at teable.ai Home Help Blog Template API Community X Quick Guide 1. Want to see it in action? Try Teable on our hosted cloud at teable.ai. 2. Deploying it yourself? Start from the Deployment guide —…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Directus or Teable more popular?
Directus has 38,799 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,950. Directus has the larger community by that measure.
Are Directus and Teable free?
Neither Directus nor Teable 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 Teable?
Directus is written in TypeScript and Teable in TypeScript. 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 Teable?
Choose Directus if you want the larger community (38,799 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.