Business Directory Plugin vs Directorist (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: Business Directory Plugin at #3 and Directorist at #1. Directorist leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Business Directory Plugin
Business Directory Plugin – Easy Listing & Member Directories for WordPress
Build a business directory or member directory on WordPress, complete with a listing manager and directory website builder. No developer needed.
Directorist
Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads
Build any type of directory website such as a business directory, job directory, classifieds directory, and more with this WordPress directory plugin.
Who leads on what
Directorist leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Directory Plugins.
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Both are rated 4.6 out of 5 (504 and 697 reviews).
Directorist has more reviews behind its score: 697 against 504.
Directorist was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Business Directory Plugin on September 1, 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.
Business Directory Plugin
Business Directory Plugin does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
Directorist
Pick Directorist if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Business Directory Plugin vs Directorist side by side
| Business Directory Plugin | Directorist | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #3 | #1 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Reviews | 504 | 697 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,878,529 | 1,277,828 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 22, 2011 | Aug 27, 2017 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.0.4 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free + paid version | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Business Directory Plugin ratings
Directorist 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 Business Directory Plugin nor Directorist can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Business Directory Plugin vs Directorist: common questions
Is Business Directory Plugin better than Directorist?
Directorist leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Business Directory Plugin or Directorist?
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #3 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Business Directory Plugin or Directorist?
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Business Directory Plugin and Directorist free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Business Directory Plugin is listed as commercial, so a paid version or add-ons exist. Directorist may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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