Medium vs Directus
Compare Medium and Directus for blogs. Find out how the features, pricing & plans differs and which technology is best for you!
Medium
Medium is a platform for writing and publishing articles. It offers a clean and simple writing experience with a focus on text-based content.
Directus
Combining the utility of a Headless CMS with the power of a Backend-as-a-Service, Directus handles APIs, Auth, Admin, and more so you can focus on building amazing apps and websites.
Headless CMS Features
Medium's Headless CMS Features
First-class blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Easy to manage content
Easy to manage images
Image served via CDN
Headless mode not available
Blog on subdomain not available
Blog on subdirectory not available
Directus's Headless CMS Features
Not optimized for blogging experience
Complex to integrate
Complex to manage content
Complex to manage images
Image served via CDN
Headless mode available
Blog on subdomain available
Blog on subdirectory available
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Pricing & Plans
Medium's Pricing
Medium Free
$0 / forever
- Unlimited posts
- Basic stats
- Limited customization
Directus's Pricing
Directus Free
$0 / forever
- Self-hosted
- No technical support
- License required for entities over $5M financial threshold
Directus Pro
$99 / month
- 500k API requests/month
- 50GB asset storage
Choose Medium or Directus?
Why choose Medium?
Medium is a great choice for individual bloggers looking for a user-friendly platform focused on writing and publishing. However, its lack of customization and control may be limiting for larger teams or organizations. It also does not offer a headless blog mode and has limited customization options to its design.
Why choose Directus?
Directus is a great choice for developers seeking a flexible, headless CMS with complete customization, but its pricing plans can be limiting with only single tier of professional cloud plan.
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