Strapi Cloud vs Directus

Strapi Cloud Starter costs $29/project/month ($348/year) vs Directus Team at $499/month ($5,988/year), both billed annually.

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Cheaper alternative Strapi Cloud Starter: $29 per project/month · $348/year · billed yearly
Cheaper alternative Strapi Cloud Starter See Strapi Cloud Starter pricing Expensive option Directus Team See Directus Team pricing
Price Starter: $29 per project/month · $348/year · billed yearlySource
Higher plans available.
Team: $499 per month · $5,988/year · billed annuallySource
Higher plans available.
Best for Developers hosting a Strapi CMS project with 100k API requests.
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Teams needing a supported, production-ready Directus deployment with SSO.
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Prices come from the companies’ official pricing pages, checked October 12, 2026.

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