directusvsterrapod
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| directus | terrapod | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 79/100 | 51/100 |
| Rank in category | #3 of 13 in Headless CMS | #8 of 8 in DevOps |
| GitHub stars | 38 708 | 264 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +752 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 18 | 43 |
| Latest release | v12.6.0 · 27 Oct 2026 | v1.11.2 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Advanced |
| Official Docker image | No | Yes |
| License | Other | MPL-2.0 |
| Main language | Typescript | Python |
Which one should you pick?
directus scores 79/100 against 51/100 for terrapod, so it is the safer default.
terrapod ships more often: 43 stable releases in the past year, against 18 for directus.
If you want the quickest setup, directus is easier to run; terrapod needs more configuration.
directus is growing faster right now (+752 stars in 30 days).
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