WordPress plugin comparison
Directorist vs WP Directory Kit
At a glance
- Directorist has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for WP Directory Kit.
- On a typical day, Directorist is downloaded about 1,850 times, WP Directory Kit about 96.
- WP Directory Kit is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 4.6 from 698 reviews.
- Directorist was updated more recently: Nov 8, 2026, against Nov 6, 2026 for WP Directory Kit.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Directorist has been around longer: since 2017, against 2021 for WP Directory Kit.
Line by line
Directorist leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Directorist |  WP Directory Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,302 | #4,526 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 54.5K | 3.2K |
| Rating | 4.6(698) | 4.9(35) |
| Support threads resolved | 78% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.74 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 1 day ago | 3 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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