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Directus

Backend and headless CMS platform that automatically generates production-ready APIs from your existing SQL database

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Available worldwide · Popular in: US

What is Directus?

A system that connects to any SQL database and provides a collaborative web interface for content and data management, while automatically generating REST and GraphQL APIs for developers.

Independently observed

Directus pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed
from $499/moHybridFree tier14-day trial

Free Core tier. Team from $499/mo annual commitment. Enterprise custom. Grant available for organizations under $5M revenue and 50 employees.

Core

Free
Free
min 3 seats

For evaluating Directus or powering small individual builds

flows
5
user_seats
3
collections
25
  • 3 user seats
  • 5 Flows
  • 25 collections
  • AI Assistant
  • Advanced RBAC
  • Community Support

Team

$499/mo (annual) or $599/mo (monthly)
annual|monthly · min 10 seats

For teams needing a supported, production-ready deployment with SSO

flows
20
sso_seats
10
collections
50
  • 10 SSO seats
  • 50 Collections (expandable to 100)
  • 20 Flows
  • Granular RBAC
  • Basic Support

Enterprise

Contact sales
Contact sales

For organizations with complex requirements, multiple projects, or specific compliance needs

flows
Unlimited
sso_seats
Custom
collections
200+
  • Custom SSO seats
  • Custom Collections
  • Unlimited Flows
  • SSO (SAML / OIDC)
  • Custom LLM
  • Offline Mode
  • AI Translations
  • Telemetry Opt-out
  • Premium Support

Open Innovation Grant

Free
Free

Free for qualifying organizations under $5M revenue and fewer than 50 employees

features
Unlimited
collections
Unlimited
  • All features included
  • Free self-hosted
  • Cloud hosting $99/mo optional

Add-ons

  • Extra SSO Seats$50/seat/mo
  • Extra Collections$100/mo
  • Cloud Hosting$99/mo

What Directus does

The capabilities that matter for cms software, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

Core
CMS type
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
Scale
Multi-site / multi-tenant
✓
Workflow
Git-based / code-first workflow
✓
Pricing
Free / open tier
✓
Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed
Platforms
  • CLI
  • Web
Deployment
  • Cloud / SaaS
  • Hybrid
  • Self-hosted

Integrations (4)

Independently observed
ai
  • OpenAI⇄•
  • Anthropic⇄•
  • Google Gemini⇄•
  • Claude⇄•

Directus FAQ

Common questions about Directus, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Directus?

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. It is indexed under CMS Software.

Source: https://directus.com/resources/a-change-in-our-pricing-july-2024

Is Directus free?

Directus offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $15 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.

Source: https://directus.com/resources/a-change-in-our-pricing-july-2024

What platforms does Directus support?

Directus supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.

Source: https://directus.com/resources/a-change-in-our-pricing-july-2024

Can Directus be self-hosted?

Yes. Directus can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid, on-premise and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.

Source: https://directus.com/resources/a-change-in-our-pricing-july-2024

What security certifications does Directus have?

We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Directus. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Directus not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.

Source: https://directus.com/features/security

Where is Directus available?

Directus is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.

Source: https://directus.com/resources/a-change-in-our-pricing-july-2024

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Balanced composite 60 / 100
medium · 60%
Signal contributions to the composite score
SignalScoreWeightContributionEvidence
Pricing transparency1000.088.4✓
Capabilities1000.044.0✓
Reliability500.063.2✓
Security posture500.063.2✓
Price level250.051.3✓
Integrations200.051.0✓

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Content

AttributeValueEvidence
Faq6 itemsmediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Features

AttributeValueEvidence
CapabilitiesCms type: headless · Free tier: Yes · Multisite: Yes · Open source: Yes · Git workflow: Yes · Headless api: Yesmediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%

Integrations

AttributeValueEvidence
Count4mediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%

Market

AttributeValueEvidence
AvailabilityPrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …mediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 50%

Pricing

AttributeValueEvidence
Free tierYesmediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%
Modelfreemiummediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%
Price levelhighmediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%
TransparentYesmediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%
Starting priceAmount: 499 · Currency: USDmediumsource · 2026-09-18 · 60%

Reliability

AttributeValueEvidence
Status pageYesmediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%

Security

AttributeValueEvidence
Disclosure policyYesmediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60%
GdprYeshighsource · 2026-08-13 · 75%
Soc2Yeshighsource · 2026-08-13 · 75%
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