WordPress theme comparison
FT Directory Listing vs PopularFX
At a glance
- PopularFX has more active installs: 100K+, against 40+ for FT Directory Listing.
- On a typical day, PopularFX is downloaded about 152 times, FT Directory Listing about 2.
- PopularFX is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 115 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- FT Directory Listing was updated more recently: Nov 3, 2026, against Aug 13, 2025 for PopularFX.
- PopularFX has been around longer: since 2020, against 2021 for FT Directory Listing.
Line by line
PopularFX leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  FT Directory Listing |  PopularFX |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #7,808 | #20 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 100K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 109 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.6(115) |
| Last release | 7 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.5 |
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