WordPress plugin comparison
Business Directory Plugin vs Simple Directory
Business Directory Plugin
by Strategy11 Team
10K+ installs4.6
Simple Directory
by michaellautman
10+ installs2.7
At a glance
- Business Directory Plugin has more active installs: 10K+, against 10+ for Simple Directory.
- On a typical day, Business Directory Plugin is downloaded about 269 times, Simple Directory about 4.
- Business Directory Plugin is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 504 reviews, against 2.7 from 12 reviews.
- Business Directory Plugin was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 4, 2017 for Simple Directory.
- Business Directory Plugin is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Simple Directory.
- Business Directory Plugin has been around longer: since 2011, against 2014 for Simple Directory.
Line by line
Business Directory Plugin leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Business Directory Plugin | Simple Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,034 | #30,574 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12.9K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.6(504) | 2.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.52 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 20 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 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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