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Directus vs Netrows
Directus is a headless CMS for managing your own data, whereas Netrows supplies external professional data.
DirectusHeadless CMS and data platform on top of any SQL database
NetrowsAccess professional profiles, company, and job data in real-timeWhich to pick
Pick Directus if you want…
- Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- Headless CMS
- A free plan to start with (Core)
- Open-source code (directus/directus on GitHub)
Pick Netrows if you want…
- Unified B2B data API
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.
- Netrows:Netrows provides a single REST API to access real-time professional profiles, company data, and job listings from 55+ sources.
- Best for
- Directus:Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
- Netrows:Unified B2B data API
- Who it’s for
- Directus:Developers, content teams, and ops who need a collaborative backend over existing databases.
- Netrows:Developers building lead-enrichment, sourcing, or data-driven product features.
- Pricing
- Directus:Freemium
- Netrows:Paid
- Plans
- Directus:Core $0 per month · Team $499 per month · Open Innovation Grant Free
- Netrows:Tier I €99/ month per month · Tier II €499/ month per month · Tier III €1,499/ month per month
- Open source
- Directus:Yes, 38,004 GitHub stars
- Netrows:—
- Works with
- Directus:Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit, React, Angular, Laravel, Django
- Netrows:—
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.
Netrows features
- 55+ data sources. Aggregates professional, company, and job data from over 55 web sources.
- Sub-2-second responses. Delivers structured JSON in under two seconds with 99.9% uptime SLA.
- Smart caching & proxy rotation. Reduces latency and improves reliability through built-in caching and rotating proxies.
- Credit-based usage. Pay for the number of API calls you need, with rollover options on higher tiers.
- Enterprise security. API-key authentication, rate limiting, and GDPR-compliant data handling.
- Full endpoint access. All plans include access to 280+ endpoints for profiles, companies, and jobs.
Directus vs Netrows FAQ
Is Directus or Netrows free?+
Directus has a free plan (Core); paid plans start at $499/month (Team). Netrows is paid, from €99/month (Tier I).
Which is cheaper, Directus or Netrows?+
Directus starts at $499/month (Team) and Netrows starts at €99/month (Tier I); the plans are billed differently, so compare what's included.
Is Directus or Netrows open source?+
Directus is open source (directus/directus on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Netrows.
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