WordPress plugin comparison
Control Listings vs Directorist
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Control Listings.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 3,065 times, Control Listings about 5.
- Directorist is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jan 12, 2026 for Control Listings.
- Directorist is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Control Listings.
- Directorist has been around longer: since 2017, against 2023 for Control Listings.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Control Listings |  Directorist |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #25,059 | #1,298 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 146 | 55.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.6(698) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 78% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.17 | ×1.74 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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