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Directus vs Agent Caffeine

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Directus compared with Agent Caffeine
DetailDirectus logo DirectusAgent Caffeine logo Agent Caffeine
What it doesCollaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any database Keep your Mac awake while AI agents work, also with the lid closed
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given TR
Pricing modelNot given Free trial
PricingCore plan free with 3 seats and 25 collections. Team plan $499/month with 10 SSO seats and 50 collections. Enterprise plan with custom pricing. Open Innovation Grant available free for organizations under $5M revenue and 50 employees. Free for 7 days. After trial: $9 once (launch price), full price $14. One payment covers up to 3 Macs. Includes 1 year of updates.
Key features
  • REST and GraphQL API generation
  • No-code admin interface
  • Digital asset manager
  • Real-time updates via WebSockets
  • Visual editing with live preview
  • Role-based access control
  • AI Assistant for translations and content creation
  • Native MCP server
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Detects 40+ AI coding agents automatically
  • Keeps Mac awake with lid closed
  • Pause for 30 minutes, 1 hour, or until tomorrow
  • Stay reachable for 1, 2, or 4 hours
  • Display dims as lid closes
  • Sound notification when lid closes
  • iPhone hotspot fallback when Wi-Fi drops
  • Battery level indicator in menu bar
  • Command-line integration and MCP server support
What makes it different
  • Works over any existing database without abstraction layer
  • AI agents operate under same access policies as human users
  • Self-hostable with cloud option included
  • Teams can work independently on shared data without manual synchronization
  • Full backend operational in minutes
  • Agent-aware sleep prevention knows when your agents work and only keeps Mac awake during actual work
  • Closes lid without waking Mac or draining battery
  • Automatic iPhone hotspot switching when Wi-Fi drops
  • Works on up to 3 Macs with one lifetime purchase
  • No subscription required after one-time purchase
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)74 no change since last check11 +2 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)366
Citation Flow (Majestic)5133
Referring domains (Majestic)28948

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