WordPress plugin comparison
Contact List vs Simple Link Directory
At a glance
- Simple Link Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against 1K+ for Contact List.
- On a typical day, Simple Link Directory is downloaded about 81 times, Contact List about 61.
- Both are rated 4.8 out of 5.
- Contact List was updated more recently: Oct 21, 2026, against Oct 7, 2026 for Simple Link Directory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Link Directory has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Contact List.
Line by line
Simple Link Directory leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Contact List |  Simple Link Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #6,669 | #4,941 |
| Active installs | 1K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 2K |
| Rating | 4.8(19) | 4.8(121) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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