Which is cheaper, Directus or Strapi Cloud?

Strapi Cloud is 5.5x cheaper than Directus. Directus starts at $0/mo, Strapi Cloud starts at $0/mo.

Does Directus have a free tier?

Yes, Directus offers a free tier with .

Directus has moderate switching cost. Strapi Cloud has moderate switching cost. Both have similar switching complexity.

Cms

Directus

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

Switching Cost: moderate

Strapi Cloud

← More affordable

Managed cloud hosting for the Strapi open-source headless CMS

Switching Cost: moderate

The cost difference is substantial — Directus runs about 5.5x what Strapi Cloud charges.

Cost modeling varies: per-seat drives Directus pricing, while Strapi Cloud uses flat-rate.

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

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

Price Difference

5.5x

Strapi Cloud is cheaper by $81/mo

Pricing Model

Different

Tools charge using different pricing philosophies