Simple Business Directory – AI Powered
v7.2.0by QuantumCloud · updated 20 days ago
Business Directory plugin powered by AI. MULTIPURPOSE with Google Maps or OSM - STAFF Directory, Store LOCATOR, Employee Directory, Company Directory
- Rank
- #11,096
- Up67 vs yesterday
- Active installs (est.)
- ≈ 304
- 300+ reported · High
- Total downloads
- 95.6K
- 95,595 all-time
- Rating
- 4.9/5
- 62 reviews
- Support resolved
- –
- 0 of 0 threads, last 2 months
Simple Business Directory at a glance
Simple Business Directory is a WordPress plugin by QuantumCloud with 300+ active installs, the #11,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times, about the same as the month before. It’s rated 4.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews. Version 7.2.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 and is tested up to WordPress 7.1.4. Among the 4 plugins tagged “company directory”, it ranks #2. It was first released in 2017.
Chart time range
Applies to every chart below. History from Oct 9, 2026, 31 days.
Downloads over time
Download stats1.5K downloads · the last 30 days
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| Date | Simple Business Directory |
|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2026 | 47 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 49 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 48 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 54 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 44 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 51 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 61 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 69 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 68 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 201 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 177 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 34 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 38 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 37 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 35 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 30 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 33 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 42 |
Unusual spikes are usually updates, not new installs.
Estimated installs
≈ 304 · +5.6% in the last 30 days
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| Date | Estimated installs |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 304 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 273 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 317 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 315 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 313 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 311 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 308 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 307 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 306 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 305 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 303 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 288 |
Rank over time
#11,096 · up 36 in the last 30 days
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | #11,096 |
| Nov 7, 2026 | #11,163 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | #11,142 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | #10,951 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | #10,975 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | #11,001 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | #10,962 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | #11,023 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | #11,038 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | #11,052 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | #11,067 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | #11,148 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | #11,132 |
Growth %
Average +0.45% a day in the last 30 days
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| Date | Growth |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | +11.36% |
| Nov 7, 2026 | -6.94% |
| Nov 5, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 4, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 3, 2026 | +0.64% |
| Nov 2, 2026 | +0.97% |
| Nov 1, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 31, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 30, 2026 | +0.33% |
| Oct 29, 2026 | +0.66% |
| Oct 28, 2026 | +5.21% |
Active installs band
300+ on WordPress.org
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| Date | Daily snapshot |
|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 7, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 200+ |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 300+ |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 300+ |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 200+ |
Search rankings
Where it appears in WordPress.org search for the searches you track, checked every day.
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Change log
From our daily snapshot of WordPress.org- Rank #11148 → #10951
- Tested up to 7.1.3 → 7.1.4
Versions in use
Share of active installs on each published version, from WordPress.org.
- v7.272%
- v7.122%
- v6.96.1%
Rating trend
4.9★★★★★62 reviews · steady in the last 30 days
Requirements & info
Version history- Version
- 7.2.0
- Requires WordPress
- 5.3
- Tested up to
- 7.1.4
- Requires PHP
- 7.4
- First released
- Jun 8, 2017
- Last updated
- Oct 19, 2026
- Releases, last 12 months
- …
Questions about Simple Business Directory
How many websites use Simple Business Directory?
Simple Business Directory is active on 300+ WordPress sites, as WordPress.org reports it. WordPress.org rounds the number down, so the real count is somewhat higher. That makes it the #11,096 most popular plugin on WordPress.org.
How many times has Simple Business Directory been downloaded?
95,595 times in total since 2017. On a typical day it’s downloaded about 50 times. See download stats
When was Simple Business Directory last updated?
Version 7.2.0 came out on Oct 19, 2026 (2 weeks ago).
Is Simple Business Directory compatible with the latest WordPress?
Yes. It’s tested up to WordPress 7.1.4, the current version.
Is Simple Business Directory still maintained?
Yes. Its last release was 2 weeks ago. No support threads were opened in the last two months.
What rating does Simple Business Directory have?
4.9 out of 5 from 62 reviews on WordPress.org. 98% of them give 5 stars.
What are the best alternatives to Simple Business Directory?
The plugins most like Simple Business Directory, by the tags they share, are Directorist (20K+), Business Directory Plugin (10K+) and HivePress (10K+). Compare all alternatives
Latest reviews
Analyze reviewsReview stats
4.9
★★★★★
62 reviews
- 5 stars: 61 reviews, 98%
- 4 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 3 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 2 stars: 0 reviews, 0%
- 1 stars: 1 reviews, 2%
- Positive
- 98%4–5★
- Mixed
- 0%3★
- Critical
- 2%1–2★
- About 19 more 5★ reviews would lift it to 5.0.
- Each new 1★ review takes 61 five-star reviews to balance out.
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| Metric | |
|---|---|
| Estimated installs | ≈ 304 |
| Reported installs | 300+ |
| Rating | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 62 |
| Total downloads | 95.6K |
| Author | QuantumCloud |
| First released | Jun 8, 2017 |
| Version | 7.2.0 |
| Requires WP | 5.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 |
| Last updated | Oct 19, 2026 |
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