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Directus vs PocketBase

Directus logo
DirectusHeadless CMS
PocketBase logo
PocketBaseDatabase Tools
FreePublished price
Directus logo
Directus
Headless CMS

The backend to build anything or everything.

PocketBase logo
PocketBase
Database Tools

Open-source backend in a single file.

Overview
CategoryHeadless CMSDatabase Tools
What it isDirectus is an open-source data platform that wraps any SQL database with a real-time API and intuitive admin interface, functioning as both a headless CMS and a backend-as-a-service.PocketBase is an open-source backend that provides a real-time database, authentication, file storage, and admin dashboard in a single executable file for rapid application development.
Pricing
Published priceContact Directus for current pricing details. Plans scale based on usage and team size.Free
PocketBase provides a free plan or open-source access. No dependable numeric paid entry price was found in current public vendor materials; paid or managed service is custom-price…
Pricing modelTiered plansFree
Free optionsFree plan · Free trialFree plan · Free trial
Deal on CubbieNone right nowNone right now
Company
Founded20162022
Team size11-50 employees1-10 employees
HeadquartersNew York, New YorkRemote
Featured clientsSamsung, LEGO, UberSolo developers, Hackathon projects, Prototypes

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