Head to head · Static site generators & hosting
DatoCMS vs Directus
Pricing, features, India readiness and rating compared. DatoCMS rates highest.
| Compare | DatoCMS | Directus |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Static site generators & hosting | Website builders & CMS |
| Vendor | Dato Srl | Directus |
| Headquarters | Milano, Italy | New York, United States |
| Made in India | No | No |
| Starting price | On request | Free plan |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Published pricing | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Mobile apps | No | No |
| Founded | — | 2004 |
| Best for | Startup, Small business, SMB | Startup, Small business, SMB |
| App Advisor rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
DatoCMS: pros & cons
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +One of the top-ranked static site generators & hosting options in our catalogue
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Key features
- Pre-rendered pages and edge delivery
- Git-based deploys and previews per branch
- Headless CMS integration
- Custom domains and automatic SSL
- Serverless and edge functions
- Image optimisation and asset pipelines
Directus: pros & cons
- +Free plan available to evaluate at zero cost
- +22 years in business — a mature, stable product
- +Covers more than one software category, reducing the number of tools you run
- −Global vendor — check India-specific compliance (GST, TDS) and support hours before you commit
Key features
- Drag-and-drop editor and templates
- Blog and CMS collections
- SEO settings and structured data
- Forms and lead capture
- E-commerce add-ons
- Multilingual support
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better, DatoCMS or Directus?+
DatoCMS scores higher on App Advisor's rating (4.5/5) for pricing transparency, India readiness and maturity. The right choice depends on your workflow — request demos of both.
Is DatoCMS cheaper than Directus?+
DatoCMS starts at On request and Directus at Free plan. Compare per-user costs at your team size, and remember GST is added on top.
Can I switch from DatoCMS to Directus?+
Most static site generators & hosting products import CSV or Excel data; check whether historical records, attachments and integrations move too before you switch.