GeoDirectory vs Name Directory (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 Name Directory at #6. 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.
Name Directory
Name directory (glossary) with many options like multiple directories, integrated search, non-latin characters, recaptcha, HTML editor and many more.
Who leads on what
GeoDirectory leads on 5 of the 6 measures we track.
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Directory Plugins.
GeoDirectory has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Name Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 81 reviews, against 4.8 from 716 reviews.
GeoDirectory has more reviews behind its score: 716 against 81.
GeoDirectory was updated more recently, on October 22, 2026; Name Directory on October 1, 2026.
GeoDirectory was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 91,020 times against 3,231.
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, you want the one shipping releases most recently or you want the one being installed faster right now.
Name Directory
Pick Name Directory if the review score matters most to you.
GeoDirectory vs Name Directory side by side
| GeoDirectory | Name Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #1 | #6 |
| Rating | 4.8 | 4.9 |
| Reviews | 716 | 81 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 2,631,258 | 171,913 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 91,020 | 3,231 |
| Last updated | Oct 22, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 |
| First published | Apr 21, 2014 | Nov 8, 2013 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 49 days
GeoDirectory ratings
Name Directory 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 Name Directory can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
GeoDirectory vs Name Directory: common questions
Is GeoDirectory better than Name Directory?
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 #6 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, GeoDirectory or Name Directory?
GeoDirectory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #1 against #6 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, GeoDirectory or Name Directory?
GeoDirectory has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are GeoDirectory and Name Directory free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. GeoDirectory may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Name Directory may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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