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Directus vs Teable
Directus has 37,947 GitHub stars, 4,944 forks, 402 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Teable has 21,800 stars, 1,346 forks, 128 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Directus leads on adoption by 74% (37,947 vs 21,800 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 | ★ 38K | ★ 22K |
| License | Custom / other | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 4.9K | ⑂ 1.3K |
| 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 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
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.
read the full Directus overview →
About Teable
Teable is a TypeScript based database and spreadsheet platform positioned as an open alternative to Retool and as an Airtable alternative. It combines PostgreSQL data management, AI workflows, app building, and team collaboration in one system, with a hosted version at teable.ai and self hosted options.
read the full Teable overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is Directus or Teable more popular?
Directus has 37,947 GitHub stars and Teable has 21,800. 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 (37,947 stars) or its Custom / other licence terms. Choose Teable if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.