WordPress plugin comparison
Business Directory Plugin vs Directorist
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Business Directory Plugin.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 3,065 times, Business Directory Plugin about 269.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Oct 20, 2026 for Business Directory Plugin.
- Business Directory Plugin resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 78% for Directorist.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Business Directory Plugin has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Directorist.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Business Directory Plugin |  Directorist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,034 | #1,298 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.9K | 55.3K |
| Rating | 4.6(504) | 4.6(698) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 78% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.52 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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