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Name Directory vs Glossary (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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Glossary

Glossary

4.7(83)

2.0K+ active installs

Free + Premium

Updated 1 month ago
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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 2.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Name Directory has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Glossary has 263K+. Glossary has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 100%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Name Directory
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Glossary4.7/5
Total Reviews
79Name Directory
►
Glossary83
Active Installs
3.0K+Name Directory
◄
Glossary2.0K+
Total Downloads
158K+Name Directory
►
Glossary263K+
Support Resolution
100%Name Directory
Glossary100%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoName Directory
◄
Glossary1 month ago
First Released
2013Name Directory
Glossary2016
Age
13 yearsName Directory
Glossary10 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Name Directory
Glossary6.2+
PHP Requires
5.3+Name Directory
Glossary7.4+
Business Model
FreeName Directory
GlossaryFree + Premium
Latest Version
1.33.0Name Directory
Glossary2.3.11

Rating Breakdown

Name Directory

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

Glossary

4.7/5(83 reviews)
5
87%
4
7%
3
1%
2
1%
1
4%

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

Glossary Reviews

by Jordi Jansen

Excellent glossary plugin

Great plugin and very useful for adding clear explanations and tooltips to my website. It’s flexible, easy to configure and works perfectly with my WordPress setup. I also contacted support with a few

by sharonvillines

Very useful

Glossary is very useful for many things — adding links on rollovers, reminders, instructions, etc. It works very well.

by mangoman

For full features, Glossary is valuable for its full license

Admire the free features but I found it even more useful for the premium features. Excellent support for troubleshooting & help. The built-in license migration from staging URL to live site was flawle

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Name Directory or Glossary more popular?
Name Directory has 3.0K+ active installations while Glossary has 2.0K+. Name Directory is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Name Directory or Glossary?
Name Directory has a 4.9/5 rating from 79 reviews, while Glossary has a 4.7/5 rating from 83 reviews.
Are Name Directory and Glossary free?
Name Directory is free and Glossary is free + premium. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Name Directory or Glossary?
As of April 2026, Name Directory has a 100% support resolution rate while Glossary has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Name Directory was last updated 3 weeks ago and Glossary was last updated 1 month ago.

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