WordPress plugin comparison
Heroic Glossary vs Name Directory
At a glance
- Heroic Glossary has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Name Directory.
- On a typical day, Name Directory is downloaded about 60 times, Heroic Glossary about 25.
- Name Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 3.8 from 10 reviews.
- Name Directory was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Jan 5, 2026 for Heroic Glossary.
- Name Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.0 for Heroic Glossary.
- Name Directory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2020 for Heroic Glossary.
Line by line
Name Directory leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Heroic Glossary |  Name Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,762 | #4,248 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 436 | 961 |
| Rating | 3.8(10) | 4.9(81) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.0 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.45 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 6 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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