Is Directus or Trivy better?

Neither clearly leads. Directus starts at Free and Trivy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Directus or Trivy?

Directus starts at Free and Trivy at Free.

Does Directus or Trivy run on more platforms?

Directus runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.

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 Trivy is typically brought in for.

What can Directus do that Trivy cannot?

Directus covers REST API, GraphQL API, Database management, PostgreSQL. Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection.

APIs · head to head

Directus vs Trivy

Directus

APIs

Open-source data platform providing REST and GraphQL APIs

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

Trivy

Cybersecurity

Open-source vulnerability and misconfiguration scanner

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: 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; Trivy reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
They diverge on capability: Directus covers REST API, Trivy covers Multi-target scanning.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Directus and Trivy actually diverge.

Attributes where Directus and Trivy differ
Attribute	Directus	Trivy
Pricing model	open-source	Open source, no licence fee
Platforms	Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker	Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes
Category	APIs	Cybersecurity
Founded	2014	Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Trivy

Multi-target scanning
Vulnerability detection
Misconfiguration checks
Secret detection

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 Trivy
Running a self hosted headless CMS over a schema you already ownnot Trivy

Trivy

Failing a pull request when a container image introduces a known CVEnot Directus
Scanning Terraform and Kubernetes manifests for misconfiguration before applynot Directus
Catching committed secrets as part of an existing CI stepnot 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

Trivy

Reports what public advisory databases know, so coverage varies by ecosystem and unfixed CVEs create noise
No built-in triage or exception workflow, so suppressing accepted risk is managed in config files
Findings are point-in-time from CI, with no continuous runtime monitoring unless you add the commercial platform

Pricing, plan by plan

Directus

Free

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

Trivy

Free

TrivyFree
- Full scanner
- Unlimited scans
- Community 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 Trivy if

You need multi-target scanning.
You want to start without paying.
You work on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
You also want vulnerability detection.

Trivy review

Questions people ask

Is Directus or Trivy better?: Neither clearly leads. Directus starts at Free and Trivy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Directus or Trivy?: Directus starts at Free and Trivy at Free.
Does Directus or Trivy run on more platforms?: Directus runs on Node.js, Cloud, Self-hosted, Docker. Trivy runs on Linux, macOS, Windows, Docker, Kubernetes.
Can I use Directus for free?: Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Trivy is typically brought in for.
What can Directus do that Trivy cannot?: Directus covers REST API, GraphQL API, Database management, PostgreSQL. Trivy covers Multi-target scanning, Vulnerability detection, Misconfiguration checks, Secret detection.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Directus: What is Directus's pricing?

Directus Core is free and self-hosted. The Team tier costs $499/month (annual) or $599/month (rolling), including 10 user seats and cloud hosting at $99/month additional. Enterprise plans have custom pricing. Additional seats cost $50/month each.

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Trivy: Is Trivy free?

Yes, open source from Aqua Security with no licence fee. Aqua sells a commercial platform around it.

Directus: Can I use Directus for free?

Yes, Directus Core is completely free with 3 user seats, 25 Collections, 5 Flows, AI Assistant, and Advanced RBAC. Self-hosting is available at no cost.

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Trivy: What can Trivy scan?

Container images, filesystems, Git repositories, Kubernetes clusters and infrastructure-as-code, for vulnerabilities, misconfigurations, secrets and licences.

Directus: How many user seats does each Directus tier include?

Core includes 3 user seats, Team includes 10 SSO seats, and Enterprise includes custom SSO seat counts. Additional Team seats cost $50/seat per month.

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Trivy: Does Trivy need a server?

No. It is a single binary, which is a large part of why it became a default in CI.

Directus: What happens to my monthly Directus plan if I switch?

Monthly plans are grandfathered for six months after switching, and annual plans are honored until renewal. Self-hosted licenses are handled case-by-case at renewal.

Source

Directus: Is there a free trial for Directus?

No trial period is mentioned. Users can start with the free Core tier immediately without a credit card.

Source

Directus vs Trivy

Directus

Trivy

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Directus

Only in Trivy

What people use each for

Directus

Trivy

Where each one falls short

Directus

Trivy

Pricing, plan by plan

Directus

Trivy

Which should you pick?

Choose Directus if

Choose Trivy if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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