Production License
Host a production instance of Directus on your own servers with no feature limitations or paywalls.
- Host Directus on your own servers
- Main complete control of your data
Self-Host Directus
The production-ready backend and UI.
Hosted on your own servers.
Deploy Directus on your own infrastructure for complete ownership of your data. You get a powerful backend and UI for any project without compromising on your security or performance needs.
Starter Kits
Directus Plus is an add-on subscription that gives you full access to pre-built data models, feature workshops, and more.
- Premium starter kits like CMS and LMS
- On-demand workshops
- Exclusive community status
Premium Support
- A Customer Success Manager as your single point of contact
- Hands-on advisory sessions
- 24/7 support for critical issues
Open License
$0 for qualifying users
Freely download and self-host Directus for any project without the need for a license.
If you and your organization have less than $5M in total annual income (revenue and any funding), then you do not need to pay for self-hosting Directus. This applies to all projects, including production and commercial projects.
For more information, please review our BSL 1.1 software license or chat with our team.
Things that would take a month of work with other platforms can be built out in seconds. If it wasn't for Directus, we wouldn't be delivering on our dates as a team.
Tony Macias
Tech Lead, The Shift Network
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are the more common questions we get asked. Learn more about Directus' licensing in the BSL FAQs or book a 1:1 demo with our sales team.
Is Directus Open Source?
We strongly believe Directus is an Open Source project. The source code is available on GitHub, where you can fork, modify, report issues, post discussions, create PRs, and control ongoing development.
We're cognizant and respectful that BSL is not a license that’s approved by the Open Source Initiative. However, the BSL has been reviewed and endorsed by the co-founder of the OSI as a good way to make open source projects sustainable, which supports our thinking.
How much do Enterprise Self-Hosted projects cost?
Enterprise Self-Hosted pricing is tailored to each project's specific requirements. Various discounts are available for non-profits, bulk volume licenses, partners, and more. Please contact our sales team to coordinate a customized proposal.
What if I'm an agency or freelancer?
In and of itself, the act of facilitating installation, updating, or hosting Directus is not considered production use (and therefore doesn't require a commercial license) as long as the unmodified object code is being used. However, the production commercial license requirement still applies to any end-users of the project.
When is my Directus project in "production"?
Production use is defined in our license as any use other than development, debugging, evaluation, or testing your offerings. We also explicitly treat making the project available standalone in unmodified object code form as non-production use.
Who is considered an "end-user" of Directus?
An end-user is a human who directly interacts with Directus, be it through its App or APIs.
Can you provide my company with a demo?
For a full demo of our Enterprise cloud offering and features, book some time with our enterprise team.