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Comparison

NovaHelm vs Directus

Headless CMS vs full application platform

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FeatureDirectusNovaHelm
ContentHeadless CMS (any content type)TipTap editor + content module + schema builder
DatabaseDatabase-first (wraps existing DB)Drizzle ORM (code-first or DDL-generated)
APIREST + GraphQL (auto-generated)tRPC (typed, custom logic)
AuthBuilt-in users + rolesBetter Auth (RBAC, API keys, MFA, SSO)
UIAdmin app (Vue.js)Console + Admin Kit (React, shadcn)
CommerceNot includedBuilt-in commerce module
AIAI panel (basic)Full AI module (multi-provider, RAG, streaming)
Background JobsFlows (basic automation)BullMQ (27+ job types, scheduling)
FrontendHeadless — bring your ownFull-stack (console, website, mobile, desktop)

Where Directus excels

  • Excellent headless CMS with a polished admin UI
  • Database-agnostic — wraps any SQL database
  • Strong content modeling and relational data
  • GraphQL support out of the box
  • Active open-source community

Why teams choose NovaHelm

  • Full-stack framework, not just a CMS — includes auth, commerce, AI, jobs
  • Module system for extending beyond content management
  • Desktop and mobile apps included
  • Schema builder for visual table design with DDL engine
  • 15+ modules vs Directus extensions

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