Self-host d9
v12.0.25Open-source fork of Directus 9 headless CMS
- Stars
- 183
- Port
- 8055 (HTTP API and Admin App)
lawebcapsule/d9
What is d9?
This project is a community-maintained fork of Directus 9 that keeps the codebase fully open-source under GPLv3 after the upstream moved to a premium model. It delivers a headless CMS and data platform that automatically generates REST and GraphQL endpoints for any SQL database — PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MariaDB, CockroachDB, OracleDB, or MS-SQL. A Vue.js-based Data Studio gives non-technical users a no-code interface for content, users, files, roles, permissions, webhooks, and visual flow automation. The software runs on your own infrastructure via Docker, Docker Compose, or npm, configured entirely through environment variables. Authentication options include built-in email/password, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, LDAP, and SAML. File storage works with local disk, S3, Google Cloud Storage, Azure Blob, and Cloudinary. Directus 9 extensions are compatible out of the box, and a CLI handles database migrations, schema snapshots, and user management. The project has no paid tiers or vendor lock-in.
Should you self-host d9?
d9 scores 50/100 on selfhost.directory (how scoring works) and ranks #10 of 13 in Headless CMS. It has 183 GitHub stars.
It shipped 21 stable releases in the past year. The latest, v12.0.25, came out on 28 October 2026. New versions land roughly every 2 days.
Setup is moderate: expect some configuration beyond a single command. An official Docker image is available. It is GPL-3.0-licensed and written mostly in Typescript.
Its closest alternative on selfhost.directory is Strapi (85/100, 73 394 stars). It scores higher overall, so compare the two before you pick. See d9 vs Strapi side by side.
Features
- CLI Tools
- Database Introspection
- Extensible Architecture
- File Asset Management
- GraphQL API
- JavaScript SDK
- Multi-database Support
- No-code Data Studio
- REST API
- Role-based Access Control
- Schema Migration
- SSO authentication
- Visual Flow Automation
- Webhooks
d9 README
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