WordPress plugin comparison
DirectoryPress vs Simple Link Directory
At a glance
- Simple Link Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against 600+ for DirectoryPress.
- On a typical day, Simple Link Directory is downloaded about 81 times, DirectoryPress about 25.
- Simple Link Directory is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 121 reviews, against 3.0 from 2 reviews.
- Simple Link Directory was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Mar 4, 2026 for DirectoryPress.
- Simple Link Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for DirectoryPress.
- DirectoryPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for Simple Link Directory.
Line by line
Simple Link Directory leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  DirectoryPress |  Simple Link Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,150 | #4,952 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.6K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 3.0(2) | 4.8(121) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.34 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 8 months ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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