# Directus vs Umbraco

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Directus

| Attribute | Directus | Umbraco |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 73.9 (47% (low)) | 64.5 (55% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | Directus connects to existing or new SQL databases and automatically generates production-ready APIs, along with a visual management studio for team collaboration and content governance. It supports both self-hosting and cloud deployment, with built-in AI integration and MCP server support. | An open-source .NET content management system providing complete control over content, design, and integrations through headless APIs and webhooks, with support for both traditional and decoupled deployments designed for flexibility and AI-driven workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"open_source":false,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":false,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Directus Marketplace with Sandbox SDK for safe third-party extensions","structured_content":true}` | `{"cms_type":"headless","free_tier":true,"open_source":true,"git_workflow":true,"headless_api":true,"localization":true,"self_hostable":true,"visual_builder":true,"managed_hosting":true,"content_workflow":true,"plugin_ecosystem":"Umbraco Marketplace with community and official add-ons including Forms, Commerc","structured_content":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Cloudflare"},{"name":"Microsoft Azure"},{"name":"Umbraco Forms"},{"name":"Umbraco Commerce"},{"name":"Umbraco Workflow"},{"name":"Umbraco Engage"},{"name":"Umbraco UI Builder"},{"name":"Umbraco Deploy"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"DK","primaryMarkets":["DK","GB","US","AU","NL"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Community Cloud","features":["Unlimited users","Unlimited API requests","Unlimited bandwidth","Unlimited content collections and items","Unlimited content locales"],"description":"Completely free tier for demos, proofs-of-concept, and hobby projects","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard Cloud","features":["Configurable node types for vertical scaling","Horizontal auto-scaling","Region selection","Automated backups","Unlimited users","Unlimited API requests","Unlimited bandwidth","Unlimited content collections and items","Unlimited content locales","Global CDN"],"components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"node-hour"},"kind":"metered","amount":0.0347,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Usage-based pricing for small to medium production projects with auto-scaling and region selection","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Cloud","features":["Dedicated single-tenant servers","Custom configuration","Custom extensions","Additional features and support"],"description":"Customizable offering for large projects and organizations with dedicated infrastructure and support","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Community Cloud free. Standard Cloud: $0.0347/node/hour. Enterprise: contact sales.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://directus.com/resources/quick-guide-self-service-pay-as-you-go-pricing-for-directus-standard-cloud","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:23:41.362Z","startingPrice":{"amount":0.0347,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free, open-source","features":["Content Authoring","Media Management","User Management","Multilingual setup","Design & markup control","Marketplace & Add-ons","Customizable backend","Headless APIs & webhooks"],"components":[{"kind":"one_time","amount":0,"currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Open-source CMS with core content and media management","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"€45/month","features":["Microsoft Azure Cloud Hosting","5 hosting regions","Automatic security updates","Configurable security features","Cloudflare CDN","Forms Builder"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Managed cloud hosting with Azure infrastructure","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€280/month (Most Popular)","features":["Website & Delivery API SLA","Multiple environments","Expanded hosting features","Prioritized hosting resources","Increased usage limits"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":280,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Team plan with API SLA and multiple environments","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"€730/month","features":["Full Support in Business Hours","Dedicated resources available","Advanced hosting features","Premium prioritized hosting resources","Increased usage limits"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":730,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"High-performance plan with priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Customized 24/7 support","Expanded SLA","Dedicated CSM","Architectural Advising & Code Review","Custom usage limits"],"description":"Customized high-performance solutions","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Staging environment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Staging environment (extended)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Flexible environment","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":70,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Flexible environment (premium)","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":110,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]}],"summary":"Free open-source tier; managed cloud hosting from €45/month","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://umbraco.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T22:42:46.269Z","startingPrice":{"amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |

## Capabilities (CMS Software)

| Capability | Directus | Umbraco |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| CMS type | Headless / API-first | Headless / API-first |
| **Licensing** |  |  |
| Open-source | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Managed / cloud hosting offered | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Delivery** |  |  |
| Headless API (REST/GraphQL) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Structured content modelling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Localisation / i18n | ✓ | ✓ |
| Content workflow / approvals | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Editing** |  |  |
| Visual / no-code page builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Extensibility** |  |  |
| Plugin / app ecosystem size | Directus Marketplace with Sandbox SDK for safe third-party extensions | Umbraco Marketplace with community and official add-ons including Forms, Commerc |
| **Scale** |  |  |
| Multi-site / multi-tenant | - | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Git-based / code-first workflow | - | ✓ |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Free / open tier | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:37:51.681Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*