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Index WP MySQL For Speed vs Name Directory (2026)

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

Index WP MySQL For Speed

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8(96)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 months ago
View Index WP MySQL For Speed
VS
Name Directory

Name Directory

4.9(79)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View Name Directory

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Name Directory has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 79 reviews) while Index WP MySQL For Speed leads in active installations (50K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Index WP MySQL For Speed has accumulated 655K+ total downloads while Name Directory has 158K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Index WP MySQL For Speed
►
Name Directory4.9/5
Total Reviews
96Index WP MySQL For Speed
◄
Name Directory79
Active Installs
50K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
◄
Name Directory3.0K+
Total Downloads
655K+Index WP MySQL For Speed
◄
Name Directory158K+
Support Resolution
N/AIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory100%
Last Updated
2 months agoIndex WP MySQL For Speed
►
Name Directory3 weeks ago
First Released
2021Index WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory2013
Age
5 yearsIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory13 years
WP Requires
4.2+Index WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.6+Index WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory5.3+
Business Model
FreeIndex WP MySQL For Speed
Name DirectoryFree
Latest Version
1.5.6Index WP MySQL For Speed
Name Directory1.33.0

Rating Breakdown

Index WP MySQL For Speed

4.8/5(96 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
1%
1
3%

Name Directory

4.9/5(79 reviews)
5
94%
4
5%
3
0%
2
1%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Index WP MySQL For Speed Reviews

by Philipp

A must-have for large WordPress sites

I never had any problems with this plugin, it works like a charm and can improve performance drastically!

by Bike Gremlin

Awesome

Thank you very much for the time and effort put into making and maintaining this plugin. One of the best – never had any problems with it for years now.

by momo-fr

Essential plugin

An essential plugin for shared hosting or high-traffic websites. Significantly accelerated execution speed.

Name Directory Reviews

by I am GrokGPT

HELP!

The best lightweight plugin of its kind! I tried it out using the test site. Looks amazing. Just wondering when i clicked on the letter e.g. A or B, i get routed to the blog post (Hello World). Enligh

by steamboa

Awesome and free WordPress A-Z directory

There is a dozen of WP plugins available in the repository, if you search for “alphabetical” sorting or output. Most of them are for making posts directory and, if have an extended functionality, are

by eduardosobre

El mejor Plugin de directorio de WP

Buscaba un plugin ligero y que permitiese muchísimos términos. Lo cumple y está actualizado con las versiones de WP y encima es gratuito. Cumple todo lo que indica y al ser sencillo es fácil de person

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Index WP MySQL For Speed or Name Directory more popular?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has 50K+ active installations while Name Directory has 3.0K+. Index WP MySQL For Speed is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Index WP MySQL For Speed or Name Directory?
Index WP MySQL For Speed has a 4.8/5 rating from 96 reviews, while Name Directory has a 4.9/5 rating from 79 reviews.
Are Index WP MySQL For Speed and Name Directory free?
Index WP MySQL For Speed is free and Name Directory is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Index WP MySQL For Speed or Name Directory?
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?
Index WP MySQL For Speed was last updated 2 months ago and Name Directory was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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