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AWP Classifieds vs DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

AWP Classifieds

AWP Classifieds

4.6(300)

3.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 3 weeks ago
View AWP Classifieds
VS
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…

DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…

3(2)

900 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, AWP Classifieds has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 300 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 900). Both are free + premium WordPress plugins. AWP Classifieds has accumulated 777K+ total downloads while DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… has 28K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5AWP Classifieds
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DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…3/5
Total Reviews
300AWP Classifieds
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DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…2
Active Installs
3.0K+AWP Classifieds
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DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…900
Total Downloads
777K+AWP Classifieds
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DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…28K+
Support Resolution
N/AAWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoAWP Classifieds
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DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…1 month ago
First Released
2009AWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…2009
Age
17 yearsAWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…17 years
WP Requires
6.2+AWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…6.0+
PHP Requires
5.6+AWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…false+
Business Model
Free + PremiumAWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…Free
Latest Version
4.4.5AWP Classifieds
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…3.6.27

Rating Breakdown

AWP Classifieds

4.6/5(300 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
3%
2
2%
1
5%

DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…

3/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
50%

Recent Reviews

AWP Classifieds Reviews

by saifnasr

good

good

by tonyWord1234

Classifieds Plugin

Great Plugin work great

by cellweb

Great on every level

Wanted to write for a while and as per never got round to it.I used the free version for a bit – then i needed some extra functionality for my rentals site – that the standard edition did provide for

DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… Reviews

by samlovedesign

good for classified site

tried the plugin for testing purposes and started using on a live site now.

by Piggykce

Not worth the money

Poor documentation, really basic options, you can have Link field type but you cannot have Date field type. You cannot have validation on field types. Really bad product

Frequently Asked Questions

Is AWP Classifieds or DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… more popular?
AWP Classifieds has 3.0K+ active installations while DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… has 900. AWP Classifieds is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — AWP Classifieds or DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…?
AWP Classifieds has a 4.6/5 rating from 300 reviews, while DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… has a 3/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are AWP Classifieds and DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… free?
AWP Classifieds is free + premium and DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — AWP Classifieds or DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
AWP Classifieds was last updated 3 weeks ago and DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… was last updated 1 month ago.

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