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Directus vs Netrows
Short answer: Pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions; pick Netrows if you want unified B2B data API. Directus has a free plan, paid from $499/month; Netrows starts at €99/month.
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
- Starting price
- Directus:$499/month (Team)
- Netrows:€99/month (Tier I)
- Free plan or trial
- Directus:Free plan (Core) · Free trial
- Netrows:—
- 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
What is the difference between Directus and Netrows?+
Directus is a headless CMS for managing your own data, whereas Netrows supplies external professional data.
Should I use Directus or Netrows?+
Pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions, headless CMS or a free plan to start with (Core). Pick Netrows if you want unified B2B data API.
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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