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Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads

v8.11

by wpWax · updated 4 days ago

Build any type of directory website such as a business directory, job directory, classifieds directory, and more with this WordPress directory plugin.

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Rank
#1,300
No change0 vs yesterday
Active installs (est.)
≈ 23,000
20K+ reported · Medium
Total downloads
1.4M
1,372,836 all-time
Rating
4.6/5
698 reviews
Support resolved
78%
7 of 9 threads, last 2 months
Growing·Downloads +36.6% (30d)·Toward 30K+ · ETA ~25d

Directorist at a glance

Directorist is a WordPress plugin by wpWax with 20K+ active installs, the #1,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 974 times, 37% more than the month before. It’s rated 4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews. Version 8.11 came out on Nov 4, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. It leads the 56 plugins tagged “business directory”. It was first released in 2017.

Chart time range

Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.

Showing the last 30 days. Full history comes with any paid plan.See plans

Downloads over time

Download stats

50.9K downloads · the last 30 days

Downloads over time
Directorist Compare series
Downloads over time: 30 days across 1 series.02K4KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 28Nov 2Nov 7Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDirectorist
Nov 7, 2026733
Nov 6, 2026836
Nov 5, 20263,654
Nov 4, 20264,319
Nov 3, 2026863
Nov 2, 20262,614
Nov 1, 20265,207
Oct 31, 2026548
Oct 30, 20263,515
Oct 29, 20264,217
Oct 28, 20261,085
Oct 27, 2026403
Oct 26, 2026739
Oct 25, 2026370
Oct 24, 2026382
Oct 23, 2026546
Oct 22, 2026682
Oct 21, 2026664
Oct 20, 2026773
Oct 19, 20263,147
Oct 18, 20263,957
Oct 17, 2026471
Oct 16, 2026575
Oct 15, 2026683
Oct 14, 20261,326
Oct 13, 2026891
Oct 12, 20263,487
Oct 11, 20263,319
Oct 10, 2026365
Oct 9, 2026482

Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.

Estimated installs

≈ 23,710 · +1.0% in the last 30 days

Estimated installs
Estimated installs: 30 days across 2 series.23K23.2K23.4K23.6KOct 9Oct 14Oct 19Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateApproximate, from band changesEstimated installs
Nov 8, 2026–23,710
Nov 7, 2026–23,546
Nov 5, 2026–23,432
Nov 4, 2026–23,451
Nov 3, 2026–23,527
Nov 2, 2026–23,305
Nov 1, 2026–23,349
Oct 31, 2026–23,361
Oct 30, 2026–23,313
Oct 29, 2026–23,199
Oct 28, 2026–23,022
Oct 27, 202623,62123,621
Oct 26, 202623,613–
Oct 25, 202623,606–
Oct 24, 202623,598–
Oct 23, 202623,590–
Oct 22, 202623,583–
Oct 21, 202623,575–
Oct 20, 202623,567–
Oct 19, 202623,560–
Oct 18, 202623,552–
Oct 17, 202623,544–
Oct 16, 202623,537–
Oct 15, 202623,529–
Oct 14, 202623,521–
Oct 13, 202623,514–
Oct 12, 202623,506–
Oct 11, 202623,498–
Oct 10, 202623,491–
Oct 9, 202623,483–

Rank over time

#1,300 · up 9 in the last 30 days

Popular rank
Popular rank: 14 days across 1 series.#1.3K#1.3KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 2026#1,300
Nov 7, 2026#1,300
Nov 6, 2026#1,300
Nov 5, 2026#1,298
Nov 4, 2026#1,298
Nov 3, 2026#1,299
Nov 2, 2026#1,301
Nov 1, 2026#1,300
Oct 31, 2026#1,301
Oct 30, 2026#1,303
Oct 29, 2026#1,303
Oct 28, 2026#1,305
Oct 27, 2026#1,305
Oct 16, 2026#1,309

Growth %

Average +0.03% a day in the last 30 days

Growth %, day over day
Growth %, day over day: 29 days across 2 series.-2%0%2%Oct 10Oct 15Oct 20Oct 24Oct 29Nov 3Nov 8
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DateApproximate, from band changesGrowth
Nov 8, 2026–+0.70%
Nov 7, 2026–+0.24%
Nov 5, 2026–-0.08%
Nov 4, 2026–-0.32%
Nov 3, 2026–+0.95%
Nov 2, 2026–-0.19%
Nov 1, 2026–-0.05%
Oct 31, 2026–+0.21%
Oct 30, 2026–+0.49%
Oct 29, 2026–+0.77%
Oct 28, 2026–-2.54%
Oct 27, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 26, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 25, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 24, 2026+0.03%–
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Oct 12, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 11, 2026+0.03%–
Oct 10, 2026+0.03%–

Active installs band

20K+ on WordPress.org

Active installs (rounded band)
Active installs (rounded band): 14 days across 1 series.19K20K21KOct 16Oct 27Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Oct 29, 2026: Tested up to 7.1.4
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DateDaily snapshot
Nov 8, 202620K+
Nov 7, 202620K+
Nov 6, 202620K+
Nov 5, 202620K+
Nov 4, 202620K+
Nov 3, 202620K+
Nov 2, 202620K+
Nov 1, 202620K+
Oct 31, 202620K+
Oct 30, 202620K+
Oct 29, 202620K+
Oct 28, 202620K+
Oct 27, 202620K+
Oct 16, 202620K+

Search rankings

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Change log

From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org
  1. So far:Rank #1298 → #1300
    • Released 8.11 (was 8.10.7)
  2. So far:Rank #1300 → #1300
    • Released 8.10.7 (was 8.10.6)
  3. Rank #1303 → #1300Downloads +158.3%
    • Released 8.10.6 (was 8.10.5)
  4. Rank #1305 → #1298Downloads +288.4%
    • Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
  5. Rank #1309 → #1299Downloads +283%
    • Released 8.10.5 (was 8.10.4)

Versions in use

Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.

  • v8.1031%
  • v8.1124%
  • v8.911%
  • v8.56.1%
  • Other28%

Rating trend

4.6★★★★★698 reviews · steady in the last 30 days

Requirements & info

Version history
Version
8.11
Requires WordPress
4.6
Tested up to
7.1.4
Requires PHP
7.4
First released
Aug 27, 2017
Last updated
Nov 4, 2026
Releases, last 12 months
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Questions about Directorist

How many websites use Directorist?

Directorist is active on 20K+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #1,300 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.

How many times has Directorist been downloaded?

1,372,836 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 974 times. See download stats

When was Directorist last updated?

Version 8.11 came out on Nov 4, 2026 (4 days ago). See every release

Is Directorist compatible with the latest WordPress?

Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.

Does Directorist have known security vulnerabilities?

None that affect the current version. WPVulnerability’s database lists 33 older issues, fixed in earlier versions, so keep Directorist up to date. See its security record

Is Directorist still maintained?

Yes. Its last release was 4 days ago. Its authors resolved 7 of the 9 support threads opened in the last two months.

What rating does Directorist have?

4.6 out of 5 from 698 reviews on WordPress.org. 88% of them give 5 stars.

What are the best alternatives to Directorist?

The plugins most like Directorist, by the tags they share, are HivePress (10K+), GeoDirectory (10K+) and Classified Listing (9K+). Compare all alternatives

Latest reviews

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Review stats

4.6

★★★★★

698 reviews

  • 5 stars: 611 reviews, 88%
  • 4 stars: 20 reviews, 3%
  • 3 stars: 17 reviews, 2%
  • 2 stars: 7 reviews, 1%
  • 1 stars: 43 reviews, 6%
Positive
90%4–5★
Mixed
2%3★
Critical
7%1–2★
  • About 8 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 4.7.
  • Each new 1★ review takes 10 five-star reviews to balance out.

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Directorist
Estimated installs≈ 23,000
Reported installs20K+
Rating4.6
Reviews698
Total downloads1.4M
AuthorwpWax
First releasedAug 27, 2017
Version8.11
Requires WP4.6
Requires PHP7.4
Last updatedNov 4, 2026

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