WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Link Directory vs StaffList
At a glance
- Simple Link Directory has more active installs: 2K+, against 100+ for StaffList.
- On a typical day, Simple Link Directory is downloaded about 81 times, StaffList about 6.
- StaffList is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.8 from 121 reviews.
- Simple Link Directory was updated more recently: Oct 7, 2026, against Nov 25, 2025 for StaffList.
- Simple Link Directory is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for StaffList.
- StaffList has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Simple Link Directory.
Line by line
Simple Link Directory leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Link Directory |  StaffList |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,941 | #13,255 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2K | 110 |
| Rating | 4.8(121) | 4.9(21) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.7.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.81 | ×0.19 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.6 |
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