Category: Low-code / No-code
8 European alternatives to Directus — GDPR-compliant & EU-hosted.
Source-available headless CMS and data platform (self-hosted). Relicensed from GPLv3 to BSL in April 2023, then to the source-available Monospace Sustainable Core License (MSCL) with v12 in May 2026. Free for small organisations; commercial licence required above thresholds.
Facts
- Headquarters
- US (US)
- Category
- Low-code / No-code
- Type
- Product
- GDPR-compliant
- Yes
- Open-source
- No
- Data hosting
- EU
Top EU-based & GDPR-compliant alternatives to Directus
- Convertigo↗
French open-source low-code platform for enterprise mobile and web applications
FR · open-source
Frequently asked questions
What is the best European alternative to Directus?
It depends on your use case. Strong EU alternatives to Directus include Baserow, Betty Blocks and Convertigo. On this page you can compare 8 EU alternatives by jurisdiction, data residency and open-source status.
Are there open-source alternatives to Directus?
Yes. Open-source EU alternatives to Directus include Baserow, Convertigo, Corteza and n8n. These keep your data fully under your own control and let you self-host if you want to.
Is Directus GDPR-compliant and where is the data hosted?
Directus is headquartered in US and hosts data in EU. The vendor states it is GDPR-compliant, but the data falls under non-EU jurisdiction. For full EU data residency the EU alternatives on this page usually offer more certainty.