Any kind of SQL database may be converted into an API with the help of the Directus Open Data Platform, which is part of the headless CMS.
Using its REST API or GraphQL, Directus, a NodeJS Headless CMS, connects your website or apps to a SQL database.
It is made up of a web app for managing content and an API that enables developers to link that data to a variety of clients, including websites, native applications, kiosks, IoT devices, and other projects that are data-driven.
The first native GraphQL Headless CMS with an emphasis on Content Federation is Hygraph (previously GraphCMS). as an API-first approach, independent of the frontend and backend.
Hygraph allows teams developing high-performance websites on the Jamstack to start their projects. A straightforward integration must be enabled in order to update and launch those websites, and this can be done through the Hygraph UI.
FrameWork | Directus | hygraph |
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Overview | Learn more | Learn more |
CMS Type | API | API |
Dashboard Internationalization | ||
Multilanguage Content | ||
Scheduling & Releases | ||
Content Versioning | ||
Autosave | ||
Preview Content | ||
Multiple Environments | ||
Workflow | ||
Customizable UI | ||
User Roles | ||
Custom User Roles | ||
Organization Management | N/A | N/A |
REST API | ||
GraphQL API | ||
Images API | ||
Content Management API | ||
Field Types | ||
Custom Field Types | ||
Webhooks | ||
CLI | ||
SDK | ||
Free Plan Available | ||
Team Members | N/A | 5 |
Locales | N/A | 2 |
Projects | N/A | 1 |
Two-factor authentication | ||
Team Logs | N/A | offered on enterprise tiers |
GDPR | ||
SOC2 | N/A | |
ISO27001 | ||
Extensions | ||
Built-in Backups & Restore |
A headless CMS is a content repository that may transmit content via APIs to any front-end or device. All of your content and components are stored in the headless CMS.
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