GeoDirectory 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: GeoDirectory at #1 and Link Library at #9. GeoDirectory leads on 5 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.
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
GeoDirectory leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
GeoDirectory is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 716 reviews, against 4.7 from 97 reviews.
GeoDirectory has more reviews behind its score: 716 against 97.
GeoDirectory was updated more recently, on October 21, 2026; Link Library on October 19, 2026.
GeoDirectory was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 91,384 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.
GeoDirectory
Pick GeoDirectory 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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Link Library
Link Library does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
GeoDirectory vs Link Library side by side
| GeoDirectory | Link Library | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #1 | #9 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Reviews | 716 | 97 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,625,500 | 2,442,953 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91,384 | 7,919 |
| Last updated | Oct 21, 2026 | Oct 19, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 21, 2014 | Mar 17, 2005 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
GeoDirectory 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 GeoDirectory nor Link Library can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GeoDirectory vs Link Library: common questions
Is GeoDirectory better than Link Library?
GeoDirectory leads on 5 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 #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, GeoDirectory or Link Library?
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #9 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GeoDirectory or Link Library?
Both report 10,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are GeoDirectory and Link Library free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GeoDirectory may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Link Library may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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