Classified Listing 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: Classified Listing at #5 and Link Library at #9. Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Classified Listing
Classified Listing – AI-Powered Classified ads & Business Directory
AI-powered Classified ads & Business Directory plugin for WordPress to build classifieds, listings, real estate & local business directory sites.
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
Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Classified Listing is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 138 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
Classified Listing has more reviews behind its score: 138 against 97.
Link Library was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Classified Listing on October 18, 2026.
Classified Listing was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 12,833 times against 7,919.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Classified Listing
Pick Classified Listing 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 being installed faster right now.
Link Library
Pick Link Library if you want the plugin more sites already run or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Classified Listing vs Link Library side by side
| Classified Listing | Link Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #5 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 138 | 97 |
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 703,107 | 2,442,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 12,833 | 7,919 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 29, 2018 | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Classified Listing ratings
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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 Classified Listing nor Link Library can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Classified Listing vs Link Library: common questions
Is Classified Listing better than Link Library?
Classified Listing leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Classified Listing or Link Library?
Classified Listing ranks higher on WordPress.org: #5 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Classified Listing or Link Library?
Link Library has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 9,000+.
Are Classified Listing and Link Library free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Classified Listing may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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