Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro vs Simple Link Directory (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 Simple Link Directory at #7. Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 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...
Simple Link Directory
Simple Link Directory – AI Powered
AI Powered LINK DIRECTORY Plugin for WordPress to Curate Links for Web Directory. Link Management, Directory Listings, Link Archive, Vendor Directory
Who leads on what
Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Simple Link Directory is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 121 reviews, against 4.7 from 96 reviews.
Simple Link Directory has more reviews behind its score: 121 against 96.
Simple Link Directory was updated more recently, on August 25, 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.
Simple Link Directory
Pick Simple Link Directory if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 Simple Link Directory side by side
| Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro | Simple Link Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #8 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 96 | 121 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 195,633 | 378,740 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Jul 14, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | May 11, 2016 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| 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
Simple Link Directory 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 Simple Link Directory 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 Simple Link Directory: common questions
Is Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro better than Simple Link Directory?
Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or Simple Link Directory?
Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #8 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro or Simple Link Directory?
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro and Simple Link Directory free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Link Directory may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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