Directorist vs Web Directory Free (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: Directorist at #1 and Web Directory Free at #9. Directorist leads on 4 of the 5 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.
Web Directory Free
A searchable business directory for WordPress: categories, locations, custom fields. Google, Mapbox or MapLibre maps. Everything included for free, ex …
Who leads on what
Directorist leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 300+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Directorist has 697, Web Directory Free has 20. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Directorist has more reviews behind its score: 697 against 20.
Directorist was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; Web Directory Free on August 31, 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.
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.
Web Directory Free
Web Directory Free 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 vs Web Directory Free side by side
| Directorist | Web Directory Free | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #1 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.1 |
| Reviews | 697 | 20 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 300+ |
| Total downloads | 1,277,828 | 53,860 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 31, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2017 | May 23, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.0.4 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Directorist ratings
Web Directory Free 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 Web Directory Free can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Directorist vs Web Directory Free: common questions
Is Directorist better than Web Directory Free?
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 #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Directorist or Web Directory Free?
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Directorist or Web Directory Free?
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 300+.
Are Directorist and Web Directory Free free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Directorist may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Web Directory Free may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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