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Appsmith vs. Directus

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Appsmith
Score 10.0 out of 10
N/A
Appsmith is an open source framework to build admin panels, CRUD apps and workflows.
$250
per month
Directus
Score 9.0 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
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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 Ratings
AppsmithDirectus
Likelihood to Recommend
10.0
(1 ratings)
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User Testimonials
AppsmithDirectus
Likelihood to Recommend
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
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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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ScreenShots

Appsmith Screenshots

Screenshot of Appsmith

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.