Decap CMSvsdirectus
Two self-hosted Headless CMS projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| Decap CMS | directus | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 72/100 | 79/100 |
| Rank in category | #4 of 13 in Headless CMS | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS |
| GitHub stars | 19 456 | 38 705 |
| Stars, last 30 days | — | +749 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 0 | 18 |
| Latest release | — | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Easy | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | No | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 72/100 for Decap CMS, so it is the safer default.
directus ships more often: 18 stable releases in the past year, against 0 for Decap CMS.
If you want the quickest setup, Decap CMS is easier to run; directus needs more configuration.
directus is growing faster right now (+749 stars in 30 days).
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