WordPress plugin comparison
Directorist vs Name Directory
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Name Directory.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 3,065 times, Name Directory about 60.
- Name Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.6 from 698 reviews.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 4, 2026 for Name Directory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Name Directory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2017 for Directorist.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directorist |  Name Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,298 | #4,248 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.3K | 961 |
| Rating | 4.6(698) | 4.9(81) |
| Support threads resolved | 78% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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