Listdom vs Simple Link Directory (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: Listdom at #12 and Simple Link Directory at #7. Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Listdom
Listdom: AI-powered Business Directory with Classifieds Ads Listings
Build any WordPress directory or classifieds site with AI. 80+ skins, search builder, user profile, frontend dashboard, Google Maps & reCAPTCHA.
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
Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track.
Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Directory Plugins.
Simple Link Directory has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Listdom is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 59 reviews, against 4.8 from 121 reviews.
Simple Link Directory has more reviews behind its score: 121 against 59.
Listdom was updated more recently, on October 18, 2026; Simple Link Directory on October 7, 2026.
Simple Link Directory was downloaded more in the last 30 days: 6,726 times against 6,095.
Which one to pick
Each plugin is the better answer for the measure it actually leads on. Nothing here is a recommendation we invented.
Listdom
Pick Listdom if the review score matters most to you or you want the one shipping releases most recently.
Simple Link Directory
Pick Simple Link Directory 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 being installed faster right now.
Listdom vs Simple Link Directory side by side
| Listdom | Simple Link Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #12 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 59 | 121 |
| Active installs | 1,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 89,259 | 388,013 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 6,095 | 6,726 |
| Last updated | Oct 18, 2026 | Oct 7, 2026 |
| First published | Aug 31, 2019 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1.3 | 7.1.3 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
Downloads per day, last 48 days
Listdom 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 Listdom nor Simple Link Directory can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Listdom vs Simple Link Directory: common questions
Is Listdom better than Simple Link Directory?
Simple Link Directory leads on 4 of the 6 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Listdom or Simple Link Directory?
Simple Link Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #7 against #12 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Listdom or Simple Link Directory?
Simple Link Directory has more users: 2,000+ active installs against 1,000+.
Are Listdom and Simple Link Directory free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Listdom 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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