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Directus vs Scrape.ly

Headless CMS for storing data, not a scraping execution platform.

Short answer: Pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions; pick Scrape.ly if you want ready-made cloud scrapers for AI agents. Directus has a free plan, paid from $499/month; Scrape.ly has a free plan, paid from $19/month.

DirectusHeadless CMS and data platform on top of any SQL databaseScrape.ly500+ ready-made web scrapers your AI agent can run

Which to pick

Pick Directus if you want…

  • Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
  • Headless CMS
  • Integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or Astro (on Directus' list, not Scrape.ly's)

Pick Scrape.ly if you want…

  • Ready-made cloud scrapers for AI agents
  • The lower starting price: $19/month against $499/month
  • Integrations with REST API, SDKs or MCP client (on Scrape.ly'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.
Scrape.ly:Scrape.ly offers 500+ ready-made web scrapers that run in the cloud via dashboard, API, SDKs or MCP client.
Best for
Directus:Headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions
Scrape.ly:Ready-made cloud scrapers for AI agents
Who it’s for
Directus:Developers, content teams, and ops who need a collaborative backend over existing databases.
Scrape.ly:Developers building AI agents or apps that need structured web data.
Pricing
Directus:Freemium
Scrape.ly:Freemium
Starting price
Directus:$499/month (Team)
Scrape.ly:$19/month (Starter)
Free plan or trial
Directus:Free plan (Core) · Free trial
Scrape.ly:Free plan (Free) · Free trial
Plans
Directus:Core $0 per month · Team $499 per month · Open Innovation Grant Free
Scrape.ly:Free $0 · Starter $19 per month · Scale $199 per month · Business $999 per month
Open source
Directus:Yes, 38,004 GitHub stars
Scrape.ly:Yes, 0 GitHub stars
Works with
Directus:Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit, React, Angular, Laravel, Django
Scrape.ly:REST API, SDKs, MCP client, Webhooks, Chat support

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.

Scrape.ly features

  • Ready-made Scraper Store. Search and run over 500 pre-built web scrapers without writing code.
  • Cloud Execution. Run scrapers in the cloud with configurable memory and concurrent runs.
  • Multi-Channel Access. Execute via dashboard, REST API, SDKs or any MCP client.
  • Scheduling & Automation. Create up to 500 scheduled runs and trigger via webhooks.
  • Prepaid Billing. Pay only for compute, proxy and storage usage from a prepaid balance.
  • Actor Limits per Plan. Scale from 5 to 256 concurrent runs and up to 512 GB total memory.

Directus vs Scrape.ly FAQ

What is the difference between Directus and Scrape.ly?+

Directus: Headless CMS for storing data, not a scraping execution platform.

Should I use Directus or Scrape.ly?+

Pick Directus if you want headless CMS with AI-enabled data actions, headless CMS or integrations with Next.js, Nuxt or Astro (on Directus' list, not Scrape.ly's). Pick Scrape.ly if you want ready-made cloud scrapers for AI agents, the lower starting price: $19/month against $499/month or integrations with REST API, SDKs or MCP client (on Scrape.ly's list, not Directus').

Is Directus or Scrape.ly free?+

Directus has a free plan (Core); paid plans start at $499/month (Team). Scrape.ly has a free plan; paid plans start at $19/month (Starter).

Which is cheaper, Directus or Scrape.ly?+

Scrape.ly is cheaper to start with: Scrape.ly's Starter plan ($19/month) against Directus' Team plan ($499/month).

Is Directus or Scrape.ly open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Directus (directus/directus on GitHub) and Scrape.ly (scrapely-app/scrapely-mcp on GitHub, MIT license).

Do Directus and Scrape.ly integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Directus lists Next.js, Nuxt, Astro, SvelteKit and 10 more; Scrape.ly lists REST API, SDKs, MCP client, Webhooks and 1 more.

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