WordPress plugin comparison
Name Directory vs WP-DirLs
At a glance
- Name Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for WP-DirLs.
- On a typical day, Name Directory is downloaded about 60 times, WP-DirLs about 1.
- WP-DirLs is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.9 from 81 reviews.
- Name Directory was updated more recently: Nov 4, 2026, against May 2, 2012 for WP-DirLs.
- Name Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for WP-DirLs.
- WP-DirLs has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Name Directory.
Line by line
Name Directory leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Name Directory |  WP-DirLs |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,248 | #43,593 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 961 | 21 |
| Rating | 4.9(81) | 5.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.70 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 6 days ago | 14 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | – |
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