Directorist 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: Directorist at #2 and Link Library at #9. Directorist leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
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
Directorist leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Link Library is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 97 reviews, against 4.6 from 698 reviews.
Directorist has more reviews behind its score: 698 against 97.
Link Library was updated more recently, on October 19, 2026; Directorist on October 18, 2026.
Directorist was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 44,278 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.
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 being installed faster right now.
Link Library
Pick Link Library if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Directorist vs Link Library side by side
| Directorist | Link Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #2 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 698 | 97 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,342,120 | 2,442,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44,278 | 7,919 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2017 | 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
Directorist 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 Directorist nor Link Library can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Directorist vs Link Library: common questions
Is Directorist better than Link Library?
Directorist leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Directorist or Link Library?
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Directorist or Link Library?
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 10,000+.
Are Directorist and Link Library free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Directorist may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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