HivePress vs Simple Link Directory (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: HivePress at #4 and Simple Link Directory at #7. HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
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.
Simple Link Directory
Simple Link Directory – AI Powered
AI Powered LINK DIRECTORY Plugin for WordPress to Curate Links for Web Directory. Link Management, Directory Listings, Link Archive, Vendor Directory
Who leads on what
HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track.
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
HivePress is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 221 reviews, against 4.8 from 121 reviews.
HivePress has more reviews behind its score: 221 against 121.
HivePress was updated more recently, on August 26, 2026; Simple Link Directory on August 25, 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.
HivePress
Pick HivePress if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, you want the plugin more sites already run, the review score matters most to you, you want the score backed by more reviews or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Link Directory
Simple Link Directory does not lead on any measure we track, so pick it only for something these numbers cannot show, such as a feature you need.
HivePress vs Simple Link Directory side by side
| HivePress | Simple Link Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #4 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 221 | 121 |
| Active installs | 10,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 560,314 | 378,740 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Aug 26, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Oct 11, 2018 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
HivePress ratings
Simple Link 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 HivePress nor Simple Link Directory can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
HivePress vs Simple Link Directory: common questions
Is HivePress better than Simple Link Directory?
HivePress leads on all 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, HivePress or Simple Link Directory?
HivePress ranks higher on WordPress.org: #4 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, HivePress or Simple Link Directory?
HivePress has more users: 10,000+ active installs against 2,000+.
Are HivePress and Simple Link Directory free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. HivePress may also sell a paid version or add-ons. Simple Link Directory may also sell a paid version or add-ons.
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