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Cosmic vs Directus
Both stand on headless cms. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid
Choose Cosmic if your team needs content localization, permissions, previews, webhooks, and asset transformations alongside a REST API. The free plan offers a way to start, while teams needing higher allowances can consider paid plans. Look elsewhere if the listed free-plan caps or the $99.00 USD monthly starting price do not fit your needs.
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Free plan Web
Visit Directus The facts
| Cosmic | Directus | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Builder: $99 a month | Team: $499 a month |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cosmicjs.com | directus.com |
| On headless cms | #18 of 34 | #14 of 34 |
Cosmic: what it does well
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Includes a REST API and content localization.
- Offers advanced role permissions and webhooks.
- Content previews and asset transformations are included.
- A free forever plan is available.
What to know first
- The Free plan is limited to 2 team members.
- The Free plan includes 1 Bucket and 1,000 Objects.
- Paid plans start at $99 a month.
- Enterprise pricing is custom.
Directus: what it does well
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