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Directus vs Port Zero

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Directus compared with Port Zero
DetailDirectus logo DirectusPort Zero logo Port Zero
What it doesCollaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any database Stable domains for local development ports, eliminating conflicts with free open-source tunnels and paid cloud options
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelNot given Freemium
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 and Open Source: $0 (unlimited local tunnels, open source); Professional: $49/mo or $490/yr (unlimited cloud tunnels, visitor auth, feedback comments); Team: $149/mo or $1,490/yr (everything in Professional plus unlimited members, teams, shared subdomains, approvals, organization billing); Ente
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
  • Stable local domains (*.portzero.local) for processes and containers
  • Cloud tunnels (*.tunnel.portzero.cloud) with HTTPS for LAN and internet access
  • Support for multiple programming languages
  • Git worktree support with per-branch URLs
  • AI agent integration with MCP server
  • Visitor authentication and access control
  • Feedback comments on live tunnels
  • Team access policies and approvals
  • Audit log (Enterprise plan)
  • Organization billing with no per-seat charges
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
  • Eliminates port conflicts by assigning stable virtual domains instead of port numbers
  • Free and open source for local use; no additional cost for cloud features on paid plans
  • Flat pricing with no meters, overages, or per-seat charges
  • Agent-ready with native MCP server integration for AI coding agents
  • Works across multiple OS and languages with zero port bookkeeping required
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 check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)364
Citation Flow (Majestic)5126
Referring domains (Majestic)2894135

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