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Directus vs Sensedia

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Directus

Software

Open-source data platform providing REST and GraphQL APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Sensedia logo

Sensedia

Software

Full lifecycle API management and integration platform

From
$1000/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Directus has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Directus covers REST API, Sensedia covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Directus and Sensedia actually diverge.

Attributes where Directus and Sensedia differ
AttributeDirectusSensedia
Starting priceFree$1000/monthly
Pricing modelopen-sourcesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsNode.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, DockerCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20142007

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Directus

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Database management
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • SQLite
  • Webhooks
  • Node.js support

Only in Sensedia

  • API Gateway
  • Integration Platform
  • Real-time Analytics
  • SAP
  • Salesforce
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • On-premise support

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Directus

  • Wrapping an existing SQL database in a REST and GraphQL API with an admin interfacenot Sensedia
  • Running a self hosted headless CMS over a schema you already ownnot Sensedia

Sensedia

  • API Developmentnot Directus
  • API Gatewaynot Directus
  • API Testingnot Directus
  • API Documentationnot Directus
  • Microservicesnot Directus

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Directus

  • Free permissive use of the self hosted product is limited to organisations under $5M annual revenue with fewer than 50 employees, so crossing either threshold turns a free dependency into a paid licence
  • The free Core tier is a hard limit of 3 seats, 25 collections and 5 flows
  • The Team plan is $499 a month billed annually, or $599 monthly, with extra seats at $50 each
  • Team caps collections at 50, expandable to 100, and flows at 20

Sensedia

Nothing recorded yet. See the Sensedia review.

Pricing, plan by plan

Directus

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Self-hosted Directus
    • Community support
  • Cloud$25/monthly
    • Managed cloud
    • Automatic updates
    • Backups

Sensedia

$1000/monthly
  • Starter$1000/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Basic monitoring
    • Standard support
  • Professional$3000/monthly
    • Advanced analytics
    • Integration flows
    • Priority support
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Open banking modules
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose Directus if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want graphql api.
Directus review

Choose Sensedia if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want integration platform.
Sensedia review

Questions people ask

Is Directus or Sensedia better?
Neither clearly leads. Directus starts at Free and Sensedia at $1000/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Directus or Sensedia?
Directus has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Directus and $1000/monthly for Sensedia.
Does Directus or Sensedia run on more platforms?
Directus runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Sensedia runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
Can I use Directus for free?
Yes. Directus has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Sensedia starts at $1000/monthly.
What is Directus best used for?
Directus is most often used for wrapping an existing sql database in a rest and graphql api with an admin interface, running a self hosted headless cms over a schema you already own. Of those, wrapping an existing sql database in a rest and graphql api with an admin interface and running a self hosted headless cms over a schema you already own are not what Sensedia is typically brought in for.
What can Directus do that Sensedia cannot?
Directus covers REST API, GraphQL API, Database management, PostgreSQL. Sensedia covers API Gateway, Integration Platform, Real-time Analytics, SAP. Both handle Cloud support.
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