Compare Butter CMS and Directus

Save
    Log in to your account
    to save comparisons,
    products and more.
At a Glance
Butter CMS
Butter CMS
Star Rating
(201)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (63.5% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Contact Us
Free Trial is available
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Directus
Directus
Star Rating
(35)4.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (62.9% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $15.00 1 Seats Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plans
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Butter CMS excels in its "Quality of Support," with a score of 9.6, indicating that many find the customer service responsive and helpful, while Directus, with a score of 9.3, is still strong but slightly less praised in this area.
  • Reviewers mention that Butter CMS offers a more user-friendly "Rich Text Editor" with a score of 8.7 compared to Directus's 8.3, making it easier for content creators to format and manage their content effectively.
  • G2 users highlight that Directus shines in "Customization," scoring 9.3, which allows for more tailored solutions to meet specific business needs, whereas Butter CMS scores 8.6 in this area, indicating less flexibility.
  • Users on G2 report that Butter CMS has a more robust "Content Authoring" experience with a score of 9.2, while Directus scores slightly higher at 9.3, suggesting that both platforms are strong but Directus may have a slight edge in this feature.
  • Reviewers mention that Directus provides better "User, Role, and Access Management" with a score of 9.7, which is crucial for larger teams needing detailed permissions, while Butter CMS scores 8.6, indicating a less comprehensive approach.
  • Users say that Butter CMS's "Automated Publishing" feature, scoring 9.0, is highly appreciated for its efficiency, while Directus's score of 8.3 suggests it may not be as seamless, impacting users who rely on automation for content distribution.
Featured Products
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Butter CMS
Enterprise + Agency
Contact Us
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Directus
Starter Cloud
Starting at $15.00
1 Seats Per Month
Browse all 5 pricing plans
Free Trial
Butter CMS
Free Trial is available
Directus
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.9
149
9.5
26
Ease of Use
9.1
148
9.4
27
Ease of Setup
9.1
90
8.9
26
Ease of Admin
9.1
86
9.4
24
Quality of Support
9.6
141
9.3
26
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
83
9.5
22
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
134
9.1
25
Features by Category
Web Content ManagementHide 21 FeaturesShow 21 Features
8.3
61
8.6
5
Content
8.9
58
9.3
5
8.5
57
8.3
5
8.0
51
Not enough data
7.5
42
7.7
5
8.5
41
Not enough data
8.2
48
Not enough data
8.0
56
8.0
5
7.2
57
Not enough data
8.4
56
Not enough data
Design
8.1
48
Not enough data
7.8
50
8.0
5
8.0
47
9.0
5
8.5
55
9.3
5
Platform
7.8
46
7.7
5
8.4
52
Not enough data
8.2
53
9.3
5
8.4
52
9.7
5
8.2
45
Not enough data
7.7
40
Not enough data
7.4
39
Not enough data
8.7
53
Not enough data
Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)Hide 12 FeaturesShow 12 Features
8.2
7
Not enough data
Analytics
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.1
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
7.8
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
7.5
6
Not enough data
Content Management
9.7
5
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Design & Development
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.3
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
Product Information Management (PIM)Hide 13 FeaturesShow 13 Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Optimization
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.1
68
8.4
18
Publishing
8.7
48
|
Verified
8.1
13
7.8
39
|
Verified
8.7
15
6.3
24
5.5
7
Development
7.8
60
|
Verified
9.0
17
8.5
52
|
Verified
9.3
17
7.6
43
|
Verified
7.9
13
6.8
26
8.9
14
Analytics
7.6
43
8.6
14
8.2
47
8.6
14
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Butter CMS
Butter CMS
Directus
Directus
Butter CMS and Directus are categorized as Headless CMS and Web Content Management
Unique Categories
Butter CMS
Butter CMS is categorized as Digital Experience Platforms (DXP)
Directus
Directus is categorized as Product Information Management (PIM)
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Butter CMS
Butter CMS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
63.5%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.4%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
10.2%
Directus
Directus
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
62.9%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
17.1%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
20.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Butter CMS
Butter CMS
Computer Software
11.2%
Information Technology and Services
9.6%
Financial Services
7.6%
Retail
5.1%
Internet
5.1%
Other
61.4%
Directus
Directus
Computer Software
22.9%
Program Development
14.3%
Real Estate
5.7%
Marketing and Advertising
5.7%
Leisure, Travel & Tourism
5.7%
Other
45.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Butter CMS
Butter CMS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
DV
David V.
Verified User in Internet

Simple to config, easy to use. The doc is very clear and the api very fast. I think this is the most easy api I had to use for the past three years and I'm going to tell everyone to use it when they want to create a simple blog application even a complex...

Most Helpful Critical Review
PN
Paolo N.
Verified User in Consulting

On the big picture, the graphical interface has improved, but I don't feel comfortable with the new Collections landing page. I would like to land on the page and have the items already divided by collection. For what concerns the single item of a...

Directus
Directus
Most Helpful Favorable Review
BM
Brian M.
Verified User in Health, Wellness and Fitness

Directus is an SQL wrapper. One can start with an existing DB schema or use the app to build the schema. When one's done, the resultant is a database that could be moved to another solution with little effort. This ensures that I'm using a product but...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Alternatives
Butter CMS
Butter CMS Alternatives
Sanity
Sanity
Add Sanity
Hygraph
Hygraph
Add Hygraph
Storyblok
Storyblok
Add Storyblok
Contentstack
Contentstack
Add Contentstack
Directus
Directus Alternatives
Strapi
Strapi
Add Strapi
Contentful
Contentful
Add Contentful
Sanity
Sanity
Add Sanity
Hygraph
Hygraph
Add Hygraph
Discussions
Butter CMS
Butter CMS Discussions
What is butter CMS?
1 comment
JL
ButterCMS is your content backend. An API-first headless CMS platform that marketers + developers love. Here's a quick overview:...Read more
How does a headless CMS work?
1 comment
AM
A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a way to author content (our UI/Dashboard), but instead of having your content tightly coupled to...Read more
What is Prismic?
1 comment
AM
A headless CMS is a content management system that provides a way to author content (our UI/Dashboard), but instead of having your content tightly coupled to...Read more
Directus
Directus Discussions
What is Directus used for?
1 comment
JW
Directus provides an Open Data Platform with dynamic database mirroring APIs and no code Admin App to manage data model, content/data items, etc with a...Read more
Is Directus open-source?
1 comment
Monty the Mongoose crying
Directus has no more discussions with answers