Best listing plugins for WordPress

The most popular listing plugins for WordPress in November 2026, in WordPress.org’s own popular order, which follows active installs. Participants Database leads with 7K+ active installs, ahead of WP Directory Kit (2K+) and NS Category Widget (1K+). All 50 plugins tagged “listing” 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 listing plugins

1.
Participants Database
The most installed listing plugin, with 7K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 320 reviews, updated 3 months ago.
2.
WP Directory Kit
2K+ active installs. Rated 4.9 from 35 reviews, updated 1 day ago.
3.
NS Category Widget
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.8 from 34 reviews, last updated 1 year ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.8.12.
4.
Simple Event Planner
1K+ active installs. Rated 4.3 from 23 reviews, updated 1 month ago.
5.
AlphaListing
600+ active installs. Rated 5.0 from 6 reviews, updated 1 week ago.
6.
RealPress
400+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 3 weeks ago.
7.
aDirectory
300+ active installs. Rated 4.7 from 15 reviews, updated 7 months ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.9.11.
8.
WPCasa List Agents
100+ active installs. No reviews yet, updated 2 months ago.
9.
Taxonomy Term Listing for Visual Composer
100+ active installs. Only 4 reviews so far, updated 4 months ago.
10.
Category Listing for WooCommerce
100+ active installs. Only 2 reviews so far, last updated 3 years ago. Tested only up to WordPress 6.2.15.