Compartmentvsdirectus
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Compartment | directus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 47/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #10 of 20 in Application Management | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 206 | 38 705 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +749 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 10 | 18 |
| Latest release | v0.12.0 · 18 Aug 2026 | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | Apache-2.0 | Other |
| Main language | Typescript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 47/100 for Compartment, so it is the safer default.
directus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 10 for Compartment.
If you want the quickest setup, directus is easier to run; Compartment needs more configuration.
directus is growing faster right now (+749 stars in 30 days).
Compartment details →directus details →