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Strapi vs Directus

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Strapi compared with Directus
DetailStrapiDirectus
What it doesOpen-Source TypeScript Headless CMS Collaborative backend and self-hostable headless CMS over any database
StageEstablished Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
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Pricing modelfreemium Not given
PricingCommunity plan is free and open-source under MIT License. Growth plan starts at $45/month with 3 seats included. Enterprise plan available upon contact with custom pricing. Core 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.
Key features
  • Content Type Builder
  • REST and GraphQL APIs
  • Media Library
  • Role-Based Access Control
  • Content History
  • Webhooks
  • Internationalization
  • Audit Logs
  • Custom Fields
  • Releases
  • 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
What makes it different
  • MIT-licensed and fully open-source code you control
  • Built as a Node.js framework with full customization capability
  • Flexible deployment options including self-hosting and managed cloud
  • Generates REST and GraphQL APIs from content models in minutes
  • Enterprise-ready with SOC 2 certification and GDPR compliance
  • 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
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)80 no change since last check74 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)4236
Citation Flow (Majestic)5051
Referring domains (Majestic)71222894

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