WordPress plugin comparison
Open Links Directory vs Web Directory plugin Free
At a glance
- Web Directory plugin Free has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Open Links Directory.
- On a typical day, Web Directory plugin Free is downloaded about 71 times, Open Links Directory about 2.
- Web Directory plugin Free is rated higher: 4.1 out of 5 from 20 reviews, against 1.8 from 8 reviews.
- Web Directory plugin Free was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Dec 30, 2025 for Open Links Directory.
- Web Directory plugin Free is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Open Links Directory.
- Open Links Directory has been around longer: since 2008, against 2018 for Web Directory plugin Free.
Line by line
Web Directory plugin Free leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Open Links Directory |  Web Directory plugin Free |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #33,744 | #10,559 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 61 | 2.5K |
| Rating | 1.8(8) | 4.1(20) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 8 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.2 | 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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