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Cosmic vs Directus
Compare what each tool does, what it costs, and how it fits your workflow.
Designed for
AI agents that build, ship, and grow your product.
Headless CMS + backend for custom builds.
Primary task
Content management
Content management
Pricing
Freemium · Free + from $49/mo
Freemium · Free + from $129/mo
Pricing details
Free + from $49/mo
Free + from $129/mo
Billing cycle
Monthly
Monthly
API access
Listed as available
Listed as available
Platforms
Web
Web
Integrations
Telegram, WhatsApp, Slack, MCP
MySQL, MCP
Source rating
5.0 / 5 · 2 ratings
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Catalog views
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Catalog imported
31 Aug 2026
31 Aug 2026
Listed strengths
- Content creation facilitation
- Bug troubleshooting
- Efficient dispatch of updates
- Agent-integrated chat tools
- Automated tasks scheduling
- Supports custom builds
- Headless CMS
- Complex content management
- Digital assets handling
- Interactive permissions control
Listed limitations
- Limited chat platform integration
- Limited content type support
- No standalone mobile app
- Limited scalability options
- No live customer support
- Limited NoSQL support
- No built-in versioning system
- Lacking multi-language support
- No native live preview
- No built-in content localization