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Name Directory vs Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) (2026)

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

Name Directory

Name Directory

4.9(79)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
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VS
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

4.6(68)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Name Directory has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 79 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Name Directory has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 50K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Name Directory
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Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)4.6/5
Total Reviews
79Name Directory
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Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)68
Active Installs
3.0K+Name Directory
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Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)1.0K+
Total Downloads
158K+Name Directory
◄
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)50K+
Support Resolution
100%Name Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)N/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoName Directory
◄
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)7 months ago
First Released
2013Name Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)2014
Age
13 yearsName Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Name Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)6.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+Name Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)false+
Business Model
FreeName Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)Free
Latest Version
1.33.0Name Directory
Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)5.5.9

Rating Breakdown

Name Directory

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

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)

4.6/5(68 reviews)
5
85%
4
1%
3
6%
2
1%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

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

Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) Reviews

by bogdantd

Excellent

Excellent

by lanc3lot

Great support, great person overall!

Awesome plugin! Support rocks! I had a problem with 2 other modules (Slider Revolution and Team Grid) and he managed to make it work! Grats for your work mate!

by magneetjeswinkel

Very, very fast support

This plugin does what I was looking for. Great tooltips without a lot of unnecessary features. I had a problem on the mobile site during setup. I received super-fast support. It was completely resolve

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Name Directory or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) more popular?
Name Directory has 3.0K+ active installations while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has 1.0K+. Name Directory is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Name Directory or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
Name Directory has a 4.9/5 rating from 79 reviews, while Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) has a 4.6/5 rating from 68 reviews.
Are Name Directory and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) free?
Name Directory is free and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Name Directory or Tooltipy (tooltips for WP)?
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?
Name Directory was last updated 3 weeks ago and Tooltipy (tooltips for WP) was last updated 7 months ago.

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