WordPress plugin comparison
DS Directory vs Simple Link Directory
DS Directory
by Estian Hough
Fewer than 10 installs
Simple Link Directory
by QuantumCloud
2K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- Simple Link Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against fewer than 10 for DS Directory.
- On a typical day, Simple Link Directory is downloaded about 81 times, DS Directory about 1.
- DS Directory has no reviews yet.
- Simple Link Directory was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Feb 25, 2025 for DS Directory.
- Simple Link Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for DS Directory.
- Simple Link Directory has been around longer: since 2016, against 2022 for DS Directory.
Line by line
Simple Link Directory leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | DS Directory | Simple Link Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,681 | #4,952 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 2.1K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(121) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.81 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.4 |
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