GeoDirectory vs MembershipWorks (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: GeoDirectory at #2 and MembershipWorks at #11. GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 5 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.
MembershipWorks
MembershipWorks – Membership, Events & Directory
All-in-one membership, directory, events and donations for organizations. Secure member profiles, renewals, upgrades and limit member only access to c …
Who leads on what
GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track.
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
GeoDirectory has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Not enough reviews to compare ratings fairly: GeoDirectory has 715, MembershipWorks has 37. We compare ratings only above 50 reviews each.
GeoDirectory has more reviews behind its score: 715 against 37.
GeoDirectory was updated more recently, on September 2, 2026; MembershipWorks on August 27, 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.
GeoDirectory
Pick GeoDirectory 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.
MembershipWorks
MembershipWorks 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 MembershipWorks side by side
| GeoDirectory | MembershipWorks | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #2 | #11 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.4 |
| Reviews | 715 | 37 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,514,163 | 98,049 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 2, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 21, 2014 | Nov 20, 2012 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | – |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
GeoDirectory ratings
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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 MembershipWorks can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GeoDirectory vs MembershipWorks: common questions
Is GeoDirectory better than MembershipWorks?
GeoDirectory leads on 4 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, GeoDirectory or MembershipWorks?
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #2 against #11 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GeoDirectory or MembershipWorks?
GeoDirectory has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are GeoDirectory and MembershipWorks free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GeoDirectory may also sell a paid version or add-ons. MembershipWorks may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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