WordPress plugin comparison
HivePress vs Simple Business Directory
At a glance
- HivePress has more active installs: 10K+, against 300+ for Simple Business Directory.
- On a typical day, HivePress is downloaded about 358 times, Simple Business Directory about 50.
- Both are rated 4.9 out of 5.
- HivePress was updated more recently: Nov 5, 2026, against Oct 19, 2026 for Simple Business Directory.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Simple Business Directory has been around longer: since 2017, against 2018 for HivePress.
Line by line
HivePress leads on 5 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HivePress |  Simple Business Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,647 | #11,116 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 18.7K | 1.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(222) | 4.9(62) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.27 | ×0.50 |
| Last release | 4 days ago | 22 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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