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Best directory plugins for WordPress

The most popular directory plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Directorist leads with 20K+ active installs, ahead of GeoDirectory (10K+) and HivePress (10K+). All 153 plugins tagged “directory” are below, with figures from WordPress.org that update every day.

Installs aren’t everything: a recent release, a “Tested up to” that matches the current WordPress, and support threads that get resolved show a plugin is looked after. Open any plugin for its downloads, rank history and alternatives.

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Top 10 directory plugins

  1. 1.
    Directorist

    The most installed directory plugin, with 20K+ active installs. Rated 4.6 from 698 reviews, updated 4 days ago.

  2. 2.
    GeoDirectory

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 716 reviews, updated 2 days ago.

  3. 3.
    HivePress

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 222 reviews, updated 3 days ago.

  4. 4.
    Link Library

    10K+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 97 reviews, updated 1 week ago.

  5. 5.
    Directorist AddonsKit for Elementor

    9K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 11 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.

  6. 6.
    Classified Listing

    9K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 138 reviews, updated 3 weeks ago.

  7. 7.
    HivePress Favorites

    7K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 2 months ago.

  8. 8.
    HivePress Messages

    7K+ active installs. Only 3 reviews so far, updated 2 weeks ago.

  9. 9.
    HivePress Reviews

    7K+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 1 month ago.

  10. 10.
    Participants Database

    7K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 320 reviews, updated 3 months ago.

All 153 plugins tagged “directory”