Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs HivePress (September 2026)
Updated September 7, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins top 10: Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro at #8 and HivePress at #4. HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro
Build any kind of directory site: classifieds, cars, bikes & other vehicles dealers site, pets, real estate portal, yellow pages, etc...
HivePress
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin
A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.
Who leads on what
HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track.
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
HivePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 221 reviews, against 4.7 from 96 reviews.
HivePress has more reviews behind its score: 221 against 96.
HivePress was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro on July 14, 2026.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HivePress
Pick HivePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs HivePress side by side
| Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro | HivePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #8 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 96 | 221 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 195,633 | 560,314 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 26, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2016 | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro ratings
HivePress ratings
How we compare these two
Every figure here is pulled from the WordPress.org plugin API every day at 03:00 UTC, for both plugins in the same run, so the two are always read on the same day. We compare only what the directory reports: active installs, the rating and how many reviews stand behind it, the last release date and, once we have a month of history, downloads over the last 30 days. Ratings are only called a win above 50 reviews each, because a handful of five-star reviews is not evidence. Nothing is weighted into an overall score, no measure is worth more than another, and neither Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro nor HivePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs HivePress: common questions
Is Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro better than HivePress?
HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or HivePress?
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or HivePress?
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro and HivePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HivePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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