WordPress plugin comparison
Classified Listing vs Simple Directory
At a glance
- Classified Listing has more active installs: 8K+, against 10+ for Simple Directory.
- On a typical day, Classified Listing is downloaded about 210 times, Simple Directory about 4.
- Classified Listing is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 138 reviews, against 2.7 from 12 reviews.
- Classified Listing was updated more recently: Oct 18, 2026, against Jul 4, 2017 for Simple Directory.
- Classified Listing is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Simple Directory.
- Simple Directory has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Classified Listing.
Line by line
Classified Listing leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Classified Listing |  Simple Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,301 | #30,574 |
| Active installs | 8K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 8.9K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.8(138) | 2.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 67% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.32 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 23 days ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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