WordPress plugin comparison
Smooth Directory vs WP Directory Kit
At a glance
- WP Directory Kit has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Smooth Directory.
- On a typical day, WP Directory Kit is downloaded about 96 times, Smooth Directory about 2.
- WP Directory Kit is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 35 reviews, against 2.5 from 2 reviews.
- WP Directory Kit was updated more recently: Nov 6, 2026, against Sep 8, 2016 for Smooth Directory.
- WP Directory Kit is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Smooth Directory.
- Smooth Directory has been around longer: since 2015, against 2021 for WP Directory Kit.
Line by line
WP Directory Kit leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Smooth Directory |  WP Directory Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #39,964 | #4,526 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 3.2K |
| Rating | 2.5(2) | 4.9(35) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 10 years ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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