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TipTap vs Directus
TipTap has 38,424 GitHub stars, 3,123 forks, 846 open issues and last shipped yesterday. Directus has 37,947 stars, 4,944 forks, 402 open issues and last shipped yesterday. TipTap leads on adoption by 1% (38,424 vs 37,947 stars). TipTap is written in TypeScript under MIT; Directus is written in TypeScript under a custom or non-standard licence. TipTap has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Directus 13%. Directus was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 1 topic tag (javascript), 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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| TipTap | Directus | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 38K | ★ 38K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 3.1K | ⑂ 4.9K |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick TipTap if
- You weight community size — 38K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick Directus if
- You want the Directus feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Directus fits your workflow better
About TipTap
Tiptap is a headless, framework agnostic rich text editor framework built on ProseMirror. It provides the core editing logic and state management without imposing a user interface, allowing developers to build custom editing experiences tailored to their design systems. It lives in the JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystem and integrates with React, Vue, or plain JavaScript projects.
read the full TipTap overview →
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 →
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Frequently asked questions
Is TipTap or Directus more popular?
TipTap has 38,424 GitHub stars and Directus has 37,947. TipTap has the larger community by that measure.
Are TipTap and Directus free?
Both are open source. TipTap is licensed under MIT, and Directus has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between TipTap and Directus?
TipTap is written in TypeScript and Directus 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, TipTap or Directus?
Choose TipTap if you want the larger community (38,424 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Directus if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.