Which is cheaper, Caisy or Directus?

Caisy is 2.0x cheaper than Directus. Caisy starts at $0/mo, Directus starts at $0/mo.

Does Caisy have a free tier?

Yes, Caisy offers a free tier with users: 3, entries: 5000, trafficGb: 100, apiCallsPerMonth: 1000000.

Caisy has significant switching cost. Directus has moderate switching cost. Directus is easier to switch away from.

Cms

Caisy

← More affordable

High-performance headless CMS with GraphQL API and multi-tenancy support

Switching Cost: significant

Directus

Open-source headless CMS and backend-as-a-service with REST and GraphQL APIs and managed cloud

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Directus runs about 2.0x what Caisy charges.

Price-conscious teams should choose Caisy — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price-conscious teams should choose Caisy — the cost advantage is hard to ignore, especially for growing workloads.

Price Difference

2.0x

Caisy is cheaper by $50/mo

Switching Costs

Directus

Lower switching costs for easier migration