Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs Link Library (October 2026)
Updated October 22, 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 Link Library at #9. Link Library leads on 4 of the 6 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...
Link Library
The purpose of this plugin is to add the ability to output a list of link categories and a complete list of links with notes and descriptions.
Who leads on what
Link Library leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Both are rated 4.7 out of 5 (96 and 97 reviews).
Link Library has more reviews behind its score: 97 against 96.
Link Library was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro on October 17, 2026.
Link Library was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 7,919 times against 3,343.
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
Pick Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them.
Link Library
Pick Link Library if you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs Link Library side by side
| Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro | Link Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #8 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 96 | 97 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 200,308 | 2,442,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3,343 | 7,919 |
| Last updated | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2016 | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6.20 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro ratings
Link Library 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 Link Library 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 Link Library: common questions
Is Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro better than Link Library?
Link Library leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or Link Library?
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro ranks higher on WordPress.org: #8 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or Link Library?
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro and Link Library free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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