d9 — Open Data Platform

d9 is an open-source fork of Directus 9 (GPLv3), maintained independently by La Webcapsule. As Directus 10+ is now a premium open-source software, this repository aims to maintain a standard openSource version of Directus 9.

d9 is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the Directus core team or Monospace Inc.

Why d9?

• Open-source permanence — d9 stays GPLv3, forever. No premium gates, no vendor lock-in.
• Drop-in compatibility — Same database schema as Directus 9. Migrate in minutes, not days.

Features

• 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.
• Multi-database support — PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, OracleDB, CockroachDB, MariaDB, and MS-SQL.
• Self-hosted — Run on your own infrastructure. You own your data.
• Fully extensible — Modular architecture, easy to customize with extensions.
• No-code Data Studio — An intuitive Vue.js dashboard for non-technical users.

Quick Start

npm init @wbce-d9/directus-project@latest

Or with Docker:

docker run -d -p 8055:8055 lawebcapsule/d9:latest

Migrating from Directus 9

d9 uses the same database schema as Directus 9. No database migration needed.

1. Update your dependencies

// package.json
"directus": "9.x.x"           →  "@wbce-d9/directus9": "10.x.x"
"@directus/some-package"       →  "@wbce-d9/some-package"

2. Update your imports

// Before
import { ... } from "directus"
import { ... } from "@directus/some-package"

// After
import { ... } from "@wbce-d9/directus9"
import { ... } from "@wbce-d9/some-package"

3. Install & run

npm update
npx d9 start

JS SDK

npm install @wbce-d9/sdk

Extensions

All Directus 9 extensions are compatible with d9 out of the box.

To create a new extension:

npm init @wbce-d9/directus-extension@latest

Config and schema as code across environments

We also deliver @wbce/projen-d9, a projen template (Apache 2.0 license) that improves the developer experience around d9. Its d9-plumbing CLI saves your d9 configuration into your repository and applies it to your other environments:

• Roles and permissions are saved with the schema, unlike npx d9 schema snapshot, along with flows, dashboards, settings and the other configuration tables.
• Reference tables can be added to the save.
• Permissions are transposed to Cedar policies, readable and reviewable in pull requests, and editable.
• Shared files (the d9-plumbing-common folder by default) are transferred between environments.

With this, your d9 configuration is completely migratable from one environment to another. See the migration guide.

For now, the database commands assume PostgreSQL; support for other databases could be added in the future.

Links

• Documentation — Full reference and guides
• GitHub — Source code and issues
• Contributing — How to contribute to d9

License

d9 is released under the GPLv3 license.

This repository is a fork of Directus 9, which was released under GPLv3 by Monospace Inc. d9 is an independent project maintained by La Webcapsule.

Asset Disclaimer

This fork contains modified versions of the original Directus documentation assets (screenshots, diagrams, and videos). These assets have been altered to replace Directus branding with d9 branding and to remove any user-identifying information. No original Directus trademarks, logos, or personal data from Directus contributors are used in this project.