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Directus vs Sanity: catalog facts
Directus	Sanity
Freemium Free to get started and self-host, with a paid hosted Directus Cloud option.	Freemium Free to start building, with paid plans and sales-led options for larger teams.
Web, Self-hosted	Web
Works on top of an existing SQL database without changing the schema Automatic REST and GraphQL APIs	Content model defined in code Customizable editing studio for non-technical editors
Source-available license rather than OSI open source Needs developer setup and a database	Requires developer setup before editors can use it Content is stored on Sanity's hosted platform
Self-hosted, Hosted service	Web application, Hosted service
Closed source	Closed source
License: BSL-1.1	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Needs internet
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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