Directus is a database-first open data platform that wraps any existing SQL database with instant REST and GraphQL APIs, a no-code admin dashboard, and built-in authentication. Unlike traditional headless CMS platforms that impose their own data model, Directus introspects your existing schema and works on top of it — supporting PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, MS SQL, MariaDB, and CockroachDB out of the box.
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Nexa SDK enables running frontier LLMs and multimodal models locally across PC, mobile, IoT, and wearables with automatic hardware acceleration for GPU, NPU, and CPU. It supports Qwen, Gemma, Llama, DeepSeek models with Python/C++ desktop SDKs, Android/iOS mobile SDKs, and Docker for edge deployment. Includes an OpenAI-compatible API server with chat and function calling support.
Open-source Appwrite alternatives
Nexa SDK — see all open-source developer tools.
Free Appwrite alternatives
Directus offer a free plan or free tier.
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Directus tops our editor-verified list of 2 Appwrite alternatives, scoring 85/100 in our hands-on review.
Are there open-source Appwrite alternatives?
Yes — Nexa SDK are open source.
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Yes — Directus offer a free plan or free tier.