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Manage SQL database content through an admin app and REST or GraphQL APIs.

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What you can use it for

Manage SQL database content through an admin app and REST or GraphQL APIs.

  • Connects directly to existing PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, or SQL Server databases without schema lock-in.
  • Modular dashboard with kanban, calendars, maps, and custom data visualization cards.
  • Powerful automated flow engine for server-side webhooks, scripting, and alerts.
Workflow coverage and comparison notes

Turn any SQL database into an intuitive headless CMS with granular permissions, asset workflows and API endpoints using open-source Directus instead of Kontent.ai.

Before you switch

Requires existing SQL database infrastructure; enterprise SSO features (Okta/SAML) are in paid tiers.

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Each comparison covers the workflow described above, rather than every paid feature.

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