WordPress plugin comparison
Directorist vs DirectoryPress
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 600+ for DirectoryPress.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 1,850 times, DirectoryPress about 25.
- Directorist is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Mar 4, 2026 for DirectoryPress.
- Directorist is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for DirectoryPress.
- DirectoryPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2017 for Directorist.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directorist |  DirectoryPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #8,150 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51.2K | 1.6K |
| Rating | 4.6(698) | 3.0(2) |
| Support threads resolved | 78% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.34 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 8 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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