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Name Directory vs Great Index (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
Great Index

Great Index

4(1)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 11 years 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 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. Name Directory has accumulated 158K+ total downloads while Great Index has 2.9K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5Name Directory
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Great Index4/5
Total Reviews
79Name Directory
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Great Index1
Active Installs
3.0K+Name Directory
◄
Great Index10
Total Downloads
158K+Name Directory
◄
Great Index2.9K+
Support Resolution
100%Name Directory
Great IndexN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoName Directory
◄
Great Index11 years ago
First Released
2013Name Directory
Great Index2014
Age
13 yearsName Directory
Great Index12 years
WP Requires
3.0.1+Name Directory
Great Index3.0.1+
PHP Requires
5.3+Name Directory
Great Indexfalse+
Business Model
FreeName Directory
Great IndexFree
Latest Version
1.33.0Name Directory
Great Index0.2

Rating Breakdown

Name Directory

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

Great Index

4/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
100%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Great Index Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Name Directory or Great Index more popular?
Name Directory has 3.0K+ active installations while Great Index has 10. Name Directory is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Name Directory or Great Index?
Name Directory has a 4.9/5 rating from 79 reviews, while Great Index has a 4/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are Name Directory and Great Index free?
Name Directory is free and Great Index is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Name Directory or Great Index?
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 Great Index was last updated 11 years ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.