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Sanity vs Directus
Compare Sanity and Directus to find the best tool for your needs.
Sanity
The composable content cloud with a real-time editing environment and customizable content workspaces.
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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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Pricing
Free tier, paid plans from $99/month
Free (self-hosted), Cloud plans from $25/month
Pros & Cons
Sanity
Pros
- Real-time collaboration
- Customizable editing environment
- Powerful queries with GROQ
- Strong developer experience
Cons
- Steeper learning curve
- Pricing scales with usage
- Requires React knowledge for customization
- Complex for simple projects
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