WordPress plugin comparison
Directorist vs Simple Directory
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Simple Directory.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 1,850 times, Simple Directory about 4.
- Directorist is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews, against 2.7 from 12 reviews.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Jul 4, 2017 for Simple Directory.
- Directorist 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 2017 for Directorist.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directorist |  Simple Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #30,528 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 51.2K | 84 |
| Rating | 4.6(698) | 2.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | 78% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.8.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 9 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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