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Directus vs Sanity

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Directus compared with Sanity
DetailDirectusSanity
What it doesCollaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any database The Content Operating System for the AI era
StageNot given Established
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given NO
Pricing modelNot given Not given
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. Not given
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
  • Structured content database with real-time data access
  • GraphQL and GROQ query language support
  • Media Library for managing digital assets
  • Portable Text for rich text editing
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
  • First content agent that knows your content structure for accurate automation at scale
  • Schema-as-code approach allowing schemas to live in Studio configuration rather than database constraints
  • One API powering web, mobile, and agentic applications
  • Infinitely customizable workflows that mirror how content teams work
  • Programmable automation triggered by any content mutation to eliminate manual busywork
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 check91 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)3661
Citation Flow (Majestic)5162
Referring domains (Majestic)289428552

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