directus/readme.md

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content

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## 🐰 Introduction

Directus is a real-time API and App dashboard for managing SQL database content.

- **REST & GraphQL API.** Instantly layers a blazingly fast Node.js API on top of any SQL database.
- **Manage Pure SQL.** Works with new or existing SQL databases, no migration required.
- **Choose your Database.** Supports PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL.
- **On-Prem or Cloud.** Run locally, install on-premises, or use our
  [self-service Cloud service](https://directus.io/pricing).
- **Completely Extensible.** Built to white-label, it is easy to customize our modular platform.
- **A Modern Dashboard.** Our no-code Vue.js app is safe and intuitive for non-technical users, no training required.

**[Learn more about Directus](https://directus.io)** • **[Documentation](https://docs.directus.io)**

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## 🚀 Directus Cloud

[Directus Cloud](https://directus.io/pricing) allows you to create projects, hosted by the Directus team, from
$15/month.

- A self-service dashboard to create and monitor all your projects in one place.
- Everything you need: Directus, database, storage, auto-scaling, and a global CDN.
- Select your desired region and provision a new project in ~90 seconds.

**[Create a Directus Cloud Project](https://directus.cloud)**

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## 🤔 Community Help

[The Directus Documentation](https://docs.directus.io) is a great place to start, or explore these other channels:

- [Discord](https://directus.chat) (Questions, Live Discussions)
- [GitHub Issues](https://github.com/directus/directus/issues) (Report Bugs)
- [GitHub Discussions](https://github.com/directus/directus/discussions) (Feature Requests)
- [Twitter](https://twitter.com/directus) (Latest News)
- [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/c/DirectusVideos/featured) (Video Tutorials)

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## ❤️ Contributing & Sponsoring

Please read our [Contributing Guide](./contributing.md) before submitting Pull Requests.

All security vulnerabilities should be reported in accordance with our
[Security Policy](https://docs.directus.io/contributing/introduction/#reporting-security-vulnerabilities).

Directus is made possible with support from our passionate core team, talented contributors, and amazing
[GitHub Sponsors](https://github.com/sponsors/directus). Thank you all!

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## 📄 Understanding Our License

Directus is licensed under [the Business Source License (BSL) 1.1](./license) with a permissive additional use grant.
For most users, it operates just like open source! Here's what that means for you:

### Free for Most Users

If your organization has less than $5M in annual revenue and/or funding combined, you can use Directus freely in any way
you'd like. Build that side project, launch your startup, or experiment with the platform — no strings attached.

### Enterprise Usage

For larger organizations (>$5M in annual revenue/funding) using Directus in production, we require a commercial license.
This model helps us maintain a sustainable balance: keeping Directus free for the majority of our community while
ensuring larger organizations who benefit from the platform contribute to its continued development.

### Why This Approach?

We believe in making powerful data tools accessible to everyone. This license lets us:

- Keep Directus free for individuals, startups, and smaller companies
- Maintain active development and strong support
- Continue improving the platform for everyone
- Stay sustainable as an independent project