1. [Home](https://www.g2.com/) 2. ... 3. [Headless CMS Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/headless-cms) 4. [Directus Discussions](https://www.g2.com/products/directus/discuss) [ ![Directus](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_5ca26c890d1375cbac272d2793d2361b/directus.png "Directus") ](/products/directus/reviews) # Directus Discussions Directus is the collaborative backend for modern applications and AI. Directus sits beside any new or existing SQL database, providing a unified API and visual Studio that transforms your live data into a shared workspace where developers, business teams, and AI agents can build, manage, and act on data together. Engineers get everything they need out of the box: a self-documenting REST and GraphQL API, event hooks for custom logic, granular access control, data workflows, and more. But Directus doesn't stop at the developer layer. 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