CouchCMS VS Directus

CouchCMS caters to precisely this use-case; works by getting retro-fitted into existing static HTML/CSS designs.

Few years back I used Couch CMS for several projects.

https://www.couchcms.com if you’ve worked with php and MySQL

CouchCMS should be a perfect fit for this use-case - it "retro-fits" within existing HTML designs.

Take a look at Couch CMS. You install it on your server like you would Wordpress, add code snippets to your existing HTML, and you have a functioning CMS.

Take your existing static (HTML/CSS/JS) design and retrofit CouchCMS into it.

As of April 2024, Directus' GitHub repository has accumulated 25.2k stars and 3.5k forks, showcasing its active community. The project has secured $8+ million in funding, further fueling its growth and development.

I don't know, it's something I've wanted many times.

Recently I discovered https://directus.io/ which comes pretty close and it's open source.

Directus: The Shape-Shifting Maverick

The Backend to Build Anything or Everything | Directus

today I discovered https://directus.io/

You could try https://www.airtable.com/ (check the prices) or https://directus.io/ (check the prices) or hire someone :)

I using Directus CMS on several projects with pretty complicated flows, api extensions etc. probably there will be some work if you move. I liked Directus is because it's standard SQL I can always move my DB and documents to another solution. I don't use their hosted solution but they have an unlimited offering for $100 / month.

Have you looked at Directus? I’m not sure exactly what your needs are (sorry if I’ve misunderstood). I used it for my most recent project as the backend for data entry/queries/administration. It supports MySQL, but admins don’t need to know anything about SQL to do complex queries/filters/CSV exports from the Directus UI.

It depends on your skillsets, but I'd highly recommend https://directus.io/ especially if you need "slickness" to raise money otherwise try a pyhat stack if you hate javascript.