Name Directory 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: Name Directory at #6 and Simple Link Directory at #7. Name Directory leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Every number below comes straight from WordPress.org and is refreshed every day.
Name Directory
Name directory (glossary) with many options like multiple directories, integrated search, non-latin characters, recaptcha, HTML editor and many more.
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
Name Directory leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track.
Name Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Name Directory is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 80 reviews, against 4.8 from 121 reviews.
Simple Link Directory has more reviews behind its score: 121 against 80.
Name Directory was updated more recently, on September 6, 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.
Name Directory
Pick Name Directory if you go by where WordPress.org itself puts them, 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 want the score backed by more reviews.
Name Directory vs Simple Link Directory side by side
| Name Directory | Simple Link Directory | |
|---|---|---|
| Directory Plugins ranking | #6 | #7 |
| Rating | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Reviews | 80 | 121 |
| Active installs | 2,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Total downloads | 165,267 | 378,740 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | – | – |
| Last updated | Sep 6, 2026 | Aug 25, 2026 |
| First published | Nov 8, 2013 | Sep 14, 2016 |
| Tested up to WordPress | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.4 |
| Pricing | Free on WordPress.org | Free on WordPress.org |
30-day download figures appear after both plugins have 30 days of tracking.
Name Directory 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 Name Directory nor Simple Link Directory can pay to appear here: the pair exists only because both plugins reached the Directory Plugins top 10. Full methodology.
Name Directory vs Simple Link Directory: common questions
Is Name Directory better than Simple Link Directory?
Name Directory leads on 3 of the 5 measures we track. Neither is better at everything, and the answer depends on which measure you weigh. Name Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
Which has more users, Name Directory or Simple Link Directory?
Name Directory ranks higher on WordPress.org: #6 against #7 in Directory Plugins.
Which is rated higher, Name Directory or Simple Link Directory?
Both report 2,000+ active installs on WordPress.org.
Are Name Directory and Simple Link Directory free?
Both are free to install from WordPress.org. Name Directory 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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