Directus may suit you better if…
- Non-technical editors manage the content
- You want a headless CMS over an existing database
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Da8a vs Directus
Directus is an open-source data platform that wraps a SQL database with REST and GraphQL APIs and a no-code admin app. Da8a is the database plus auth, storage, Realtime and functions, managed on a dedicated server.
| Topic | Da8a | Directus |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A managed backend with Postgres | A layer over a SQL database you provide |
| Admin UI | Table and SQL editors for developers | A content-editor-friendly data studio |
| Client | supabase-js | Directus SDK, REST and GraphQL |
| Where it runs | A dedicated server of your own | Directus Cloud or self-hosted (check its license for commercial use) |
| Pricing model | A flat price per server | Per Directus’ plans and license |
This page describes general differences as of 2026, not every feature. Products change over time; check each provider’s own documentation for current details.
Da8a may suit you better if…
- You are building an app and want RLS and supabase-js
- You want a managed server with backups
Switching to Da8a
- Point Directus at a Da8a database, or
pg_dumpit into Da8a. - Use Da8a Auth and Storage in your app.
More detail in the migration docs and the quickstart.
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