Tech riderRev. 20 Sept 2026
Directus
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $499/mo
- 3API typesboth
- 4Content localizationYes
- 5Role permissionscustom
- 6WebhooksYes
- 7Content previewYes
- 8Asset transformationsYes
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Overview
Directus is ranked #9 of 35 in headless CMS on Specifiction. It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $499/mo.
Directus plans and pricing
All plansEnterprise Not published Custom SSO seats · Custom collections · Unlimited flows directus.com · 20 Sept 2026
Open Innovation Grant Not published Full access at no software cost for qualifying teams · Free self-hosting directus.com · 20 Sept 2026
Compared on headless CMS
- Free plan
- Yesdirectus.io
- Paid from
- $499/modirectus.io
- API types
- bothdirectus.io
- Content localization
- Yesdirectus.io
- Role permissions
- customdirectus.io
- Webhooks
- Yesdirectus.io
- Content preview
- Yesdirectus.io
- Asset transformations
- Yesdirectus.io
Best Directus alternatives
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Headless CMS in 2026#9 of 35
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Sources
- directus.com/pricing· checked 20 Sept 2026