WordPress plugin comparison
Directorist vs Web Directory plugin Free
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Web Directory plugin Free.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 3,065 times, Web Directory plugin Free about 71.
- Directorist is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews, against 4.1 from 20 reviews.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 2, 2026 for Web Directory plugin Free.
- Web Directory plugin Free resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 78% for Directorist.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Directorist has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for Web Directory plugin Free.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directorist |  Web Directory plugin Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,298 | #10,559 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 55.3K | 2.5K |
| Rating | 4.6(698) | 4.1(20) |
| Support threads resolved | 78% | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 days ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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