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Directus vs FireCMS
Directus is a headless CMS for SQL databases, while FireCMS is built specifically for Firebase/Firestore.
DirectusHeadless CMS and data platform on top of any SQL database
FireCMSAwesome open-source CMS for Firebase projects!Which to pick
Pick Directus if you want…
- Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- SQL-based headless CMS
- Integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or Astro (on Directus' list, not FireCMS's)
Pick FireCMS if you want…
- Firebase-backed admin panels and CMS
- Integrations with Firebase Storage (on FireCMS's list, not Directus')
Side by side
- What it is
- Directus:Directus is a self-hostable headless CMS and data platform that adds instant REST/GraphQL APIs and AI-driven workflows to any SQL database.
- FireCMS:FireCMS is an open-source Firebase CMS and GUI framework for managing Firestore data and building admin panels.
- Best for
- Directus:Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- FireCMS:Firebase-backed admin panels and CMS
- Who it’s for
- Directus:Developers, content teams, and ops who need a collaborative backend over existing databases.
- FireCMS:Developers and content creators using Firebase/Firestore
- Pricing
- Directus:Freemium
- FireCMS:Freemium
- Plans
- Directus:Core $0 per month · Team $499 per month · Open Innovation Grant Free
- FireCMS:Community Free · Cloud €9.99/user/month per month
- Open source
- Directus:Yes, 38,004 GitHub stars
- FireCMS:Yes, 1,282 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Directus:Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit, React, Angular, Laravel, Django
- FireCMS:Firebase Storage, React
Directus features
- Instant API generation. Creates production-ready REST and GraphQL endpoints directly from your SQL schema.
- No-code admin interface. Provides a visual studio for content editors, asset management, and live preview without coding.
- AI Assistant & MCP. Embedded conversational AI can write, translate, tag, and create records via Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, etc.
- Role-based access control. Granular permissions govern both human users and AI agents.
- Realtime & WebSockets. Subscribe to collections for live updates, enabling collaborative apps and dashboards.
- Digital Asset Manager. Upload, transform, and serve media with on-the-fly resizing and CDN readiness.
FireCMS features
- Automatic schema inference. Analyzes existing Firestore collections to generate tables, forms and field types without migration.
- Spreadsheet-style data editing. Provides real-time inline editing, sorting, filtering and a Notion-style content editor.
- Custom React components. Allows any React component to be used as a field or custom view for full flexibility.
- Advanced permissions. Granular role-based access control for collections, fields and actions.
- AI integration (DataTalk). Natural-language data access and content generation via OpenAI-powered agents.
Directus vs FireCMS FAQ
Is Directus or FireCMS free?+
Directus has a free plan (Core); paid plans start at $499/month (Team). FireCMS has a free plan (Community); paid plans start at €9.99/month per user (Cloud).
Which is cheaper, Directus or FireCMS?+
Directus starts at $499/month (Team) and FireCMS starts at €9.99/month per user (Cloud); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
Is Directus or FireCMS open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Directus (directus/directus on GitHub) and FireCMS (firecmsco/firecms on GitHub).
Do Directus and FireCMS integrate with the same tools?+
Partly. Both list React. Directus also lists Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit and 9 more; FireCMS also lists Firebase Storage.
On DevHunt
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