Which is cheaper, Directus or Keystatic?

Keystatic is 9.9x cheaper than Directus. Directus starts at $0/mo, Keystatic starts at $0/mo.

Does Directus have a free tier?

Yes, Directus offers a free tier with .

Directus has moderate switching cost. Keystatic has drop-in switching cost. Keystatic is easier to switch away from.

Cms

Directus

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Keystatic

← More affordable

Git-based CMS for structured content with Markdown, MDX, and JSON stored directly in your repository

Switching Cost: drop-in

The cost difference is substantial — Directus runs about 9.9x what Keystatic charges.

If budget is your primary constraint, Keystatic is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

If budget is your primary constraint, Keystatic is the clear winner with its more wallet-friendly pricing structure.

Price Difference

9.9x

Keystatic is cheaper by $89/mo

Switching Costs

Keystatic

Lower switching costs for easier migration