WordPress plugin comparison
Business Directory Plugin vs Simple Business Directory
Business Directory Plugin
by Strategy11 Team
10K+ installs4.6
Simple Business Directory
by QuantumCloud
300+ installs4.9
At a glance
- Business Directory Plugin has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Simple Business Directory.
- On a typical day, Business Directory Plugin is downloaded about 269 times, Simple Business Directory about 50.
- Simple Business Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews, against 4.6 from 504 reviews.
- Business Directory Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Simple Business Directory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Business Directory Plugin has been around longer: since 2011, against 2017 for Simple Business Directory.
Line by line
Business Directory Plugin leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Business Directory Plugin | Simple Business Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,034 | #11,116 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.9K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(504) | 4.9(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.52 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 21 days ago | 22 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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