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Appsmith vs. Directus

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    Overview
    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Appsmith

    Score10 out of 10
    		N/AAppsmith is an open source framework to build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows.

    $250

    per month

    Directus

    Score9 out of 10
    Small Businesses (1-50 employees)
    		Directus is an Open Data Platform for managing the content of any SQL database. It provides an API layer (REST & GraphQL) for developers and a no-code App for non-technical users. Written entirely in JavaScript, Directus is open-source, modular, and extensible, allowing it to be fully tailored to a project's needs. Directus dynamically generates custom API endpoints based on an SQL database's schema in real-time — something the vendor states they call "

    $0

    per Project

    Pricing
    AppsmithDirectus
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Directus Open-Source
    $0
    per Project
    Directus On-Demand Cloud
    $49
    per Project
    Directus Enterprise Cloud
    $499
    per Project
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    AppsmithDirectus
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeOptional
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    User Testimonials
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    Appsmith
    It is best suited if you want to build a tool for internal use purpose. It is even better suited if you have your data in Google Sheets. You can build apps with functionlity of CRUD where you can not just view but modify and add new entries so you can make good internal CRM tool or HR tool or anything that you need with the flexibility that Appsmith offers.
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    Pros
    Appsmith
    • Connect to external data sources like Google Sheets
    • Using JS to manupulate data
    • Can use JS almost everywhere within design
    Incentivized
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    Monospace Inc
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    Cons
    Appsmith
    • UI could be more responsive. Its bit hassle to create a UI which would fit mobile devices.
    • If there are multiple UI blocks it gets cumbersome to adjust their size and appearance as you have to do it one by one.
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    Monospace Inc
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    Return on Investment
    Appsmith
    • Saves tons of money to hire a vendor to build apps or hire a specialist within org to build internal apps
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    Monospace Inc
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    ScreenShots

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    Directus Screenshots

    Screenshot of Collection Page — This is the main gateway to your content items, providing a highly configurable Layout for browsing and visualizing the items within a collection. The header of this page includes key action buttons for creating, deleting, and batch editing items.Screenshot of Item Detail Page — Most Collection Detail Layouts support navigating to individual item detail pages where you a presented with a customizable form for viewing/editing the item's content.Screenshot of File Library — This module aggregates all files within the project into one consolidated library. This page has the same features and configuration as Collection Detail.Screenshot of Settings > Role Permissions — Directus includes an extremely granular, filter-based permissions system for controlling access.Screenshot of In-App Docs — This module is an internal set of guides, concepts, and reference docs for your project's specific version of Directus. It also includes a dynamic API Reference that is dynamically tailored to your custom schema.