Participants Database vs WP Directory Kit (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Participants Database
7.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Participants Database has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 320 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Participants Database has accumulated 1.3M+ total downloads while WP Directory Kit has 95K+. WP Directory Kit has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 40%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Participants Database | WP Directory Kit | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.9/5 | 4.9/5 | |
| Total Reviews | 320 | ◄ | 34 |
| Active Installs | 7.0K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.3M+ | ◄ | 95K+ |
| Support Resolution | 40% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 5 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2021 | |
| Age | 14 years | 5 years | |
| WP Requires | 5.0+ | 5.2+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.7.8.1 | 1.5.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Participants Database
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Participants Database averaged approximately 43 daily downloads while WP Directory Kit averaged 77.
Recent Reviews
Participants Database Reviews
Just perfect!
All one can think of for such a solution is there and working perfectly.
Just what I needed and with great support too!
I didn’t need a full-blown customer relationship management (CRM) package. All I needed was to track members and display their information in a couple of different ways, with a reliable search tool.
Nice complete design
Perfect for my use.
WP Directory Kit Reviews
Added nicely
It would be perfect if it were improved further
Really Professional
Great services thanks
Good plugin and support
Good plugin, decided to use this one instead similar once i was using before because this looks better and have some better functionality. When i got into some issues support was timely, precise and o
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