Directus has announced the discontinuation of its Community Cloud offering as of April 22, 2023, due to a significant increase in infrastructure costs driven by the popularity of its free cloud service. Despite the excitement surrounding the growth of their managed cloud services, the doubling of expenses in just one month has necessitated a reassessment of their business model, especially as larger companies benefit from their open-source platform without reciprocating financial support. To address this, Directus has paused new Community Cloud projects and encourages users to self-host. The company is exploring solutions to ensure sustainable development and is inviting community input to develop a fair strategy moving forward, all while expressing gratitude for the continued support from its user base.