GeoDirectory vs HivePress (October 2026)
Updated October 23, 2026 · Data from WordPress.org, refreshed daily · How this works
Both rank in the WordPress.org Directory Plugins top 10: GeoDirectory at #1 and HivePress at #4. GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
GeoDirectory
GeoDirectory – WP Business Directory Plugin and Classified Listings Directory
A superb WordPress Business Directory plugin to create a local business directory, classified ads directory, or job listings board.
HivePress
HivePress – Business Directory, Listings & Classified Ads Plugin
A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.
Who leads on what
GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Directory Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
HivePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 221 reviews, against 4.8 from 716 reviews.
GeoDirectory has more reviews behind its score: 716 against 221.
GeoDirectory was updated more recently, on October 22, 2026; HivePress on October 21, 2026.
GeoDirectory was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 91,020 times against 21,447.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
GeoDirectory
Pick GeoDirectory if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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.
HivePress
Pick HivePress if the review score matters most to you.
GeoDirectory vs HivePress side by side
| GeoDirectory | HivePress | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #1 | #4 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 716 | 221 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,631,258 | 585,429 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91,020 | 21,447 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 21, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 21, 2014 | Oct 11, 2018 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
GeoDirectory ratings
HivePress 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 GeoDirectory nor HivePress can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GeoDirectory vs HivePress: common questions
Is GeoDirectory better than HivePress?
GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, GeoDirectory or HivePress?
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #4 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GeoDirectory or HivePress?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are GeoDirectory and HivePress free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GeoDirectory may also sell a paid version or add-ons. HivePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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