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

Participants Database

4.9(320)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
View Participants Database
VS
WP Directory Kit

WP Directory Kit

4.9(34)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Directory Kit

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

Rating
4.9/5Participants Database
WP Directory Kit4.9/5
Total Reviews
320Participants Database
WP Directory Kit34
Active Installs
7.0K+Participants Database
WP Directory Kit3.0K+
Total Downloads
1.3M+Participants Database
WP Directory Kit95K+
Support Resolution
40%Participants Database
WP Directory Kit100%
Last Updated
5 months agoParticipants Database
WP Directory Kit3 weeks ago
First Released
2012Participants Database
WP Directory Kit2021
Age
14 yearsParticipants Database
WP Directory Kit5 years
WP Requires
5.0+Participants Database
WP Directory Kit5.2+
PHP Requires
7.4+Participants Database
WP Directory Kit7.0+
Business Model
FreeParticipants Database
WP Directory KitFree
Latest Version
2.7.8.1Participants Database
WP Directory Kit1.5.1

Rating Breakdown

Participants Database

4.9/5(320 reviews)
5
96%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
1%

WP Directory Kit

4.9/5(34 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
3%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Participants Database Reviews

by mcdouchedy

Just perfect!

All one can think of for such a solution is there and working perfectly.

by hoyert

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.

by albert123

Nice complete design

Perfect for my use.

WP Directory Kit Reviews

by gazirizgar

Added nicely

It would be perfect if it were improved further

by jorjsarabia24

Really Professional

Great services thanks

by mekletterapeitu

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Participants Database or WP Directory Kit more popular?
Participants Database has 7.0K+ active installations while WP Directory Kit has 3.0K+. Participants Database is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Participants Database or WP Directory Kit?
Participants Database has a 4.9/5 rating from 320 reviews, while WP Directory Kit has a 4.9/5 rating from 34 reviews.
Are Participants Database and WP Directory Kit free?
Participants Database is free and WP Directory Kit is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Participants Database or WP Directory Kit?
As of April 2026, Participants Database has a 40% support resolution rate while WP Directory Kit has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Participants Database was last updated 5 months ago and WP Directory Kit was last updated 3 weeks ago.

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