Directorist vs WP Directory Kit (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 WP Directory Kit at #10. Directorist leads on 5 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.
WP Directory Kit
Build your Directory portal, demos for Real Estate Agency and Car Dealership included
Who leads on what
Directorist leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Directory Plugins.
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: Directorist has 698, WP Directory Kit has 35. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
Directorist has more reviews behind its score: 698 against 35.
Directorist was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; WP Directory Kit on October 16, 2026.
Directorist was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 44,278 times against 6,850.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
WP Directory Kit
WP Directory Kit 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 WP Directory Kit side by side
| Directorist | WP Directory Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #2 | #10 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 698 | 35 |
| Active installs | 20,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 1,342,120 | 116,093 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44,278 | 6,850 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 27, 2017 | Jan 28, 2021 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Directorist ratings
WP Directory Kit 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 WP Directory Kit can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Directorist vs WP Directory Kit: common questions
Is Directorist better than WP Directory Kit?
Directorist leads on 5 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 #10 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Directorist or WP Directory Kit?
Directorist ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #10 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Directorist or WP Directory Kit?
Directorist has more users: 20,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are Directorist and WP Directory Kit free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Directorist may also sell a paid version or add-ons. WP Directory Kit may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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