WordPress plugin comparison
Name Directory vs Smooth Directory
At a glance
- Name Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Smooth Directory.
- On a typical day, Name Directory is downloaded about 60 times, Smooth Directory about 2.
- Name Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- Name Directory was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against Sep 8, 2016 for Smooth Directory.
- Name Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Smooth Directory.
- Name Directory has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Smooth Directory.
Line by line
Name Directory leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Name Directory |  Smooth Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,248 | #39,964 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961 | 42 |
| Rating | 4.9(81) | 2.5(2) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.3.34 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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