Prismic vs Directus

Compare Prismic and Directus to find the best tool for your needs.

Prismic

API-based headless CMS designed to accelerate development with a clean visual editor for content teams.

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Directus

Open-source headless CMS that wraps any SQL database with a real-time API and intuitive app for non-technical users.

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Quick overview

Pricing

Free tier, paid plans from $9/month
Free (self-hosted), Cloud plans from $25/month

Pros & Cons

Prismic

Pros

  • Intuitive visual editor
  • Slice Machine component system
  • Multi-language support
  • Good developer documentation

Cons

  • Limited customization compared to some alternatives
  • Query limitations
  • Less flexibility in content modeling
  • Premium features only on higher tiers

Directus

Pros

  • 100% open-source
  • Works with existing databases
  • Highly extensible
  • Comprehensive permissions system

Cons

  • Less specialized for content management
  • Steeper learning curve
  • Self-hosted complexity
  • Smaller community than some alternatives