Simple Link Directory vs DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And…
900 active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Simple Link Directory has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 121 reviews) and leads in active installations (2.0K+ vs 900). Both are free WordPress plugins. Simple Link Directory has accumulated 338K+ total downloads while DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… has 28K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Simple Link Directory | DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 3/5 |
| Total Reviews | 121 | ◄ | 2 |
| Active Installs | 2.0K+ | ◄ | 900 |
| Total Downloads | 338K+ | ◄ | 28K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 5 days ago | ◄ | 1 month ago |
| First Released | 2016 | 2009 | |
| Age | 10 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 4.6+ | 6.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.4+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 8.8.9 | 3.6.27 |
Rating Breakdown
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Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Simple Link Directory averaged approximately 166 daily downloads while DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… averaged 23.
Recent Reviews
Simple Link Directory Reviews
Does exactly what is supposed to do
Great plugin. I was looking for such feature, and it does exactly what it says it does. Thanks for your work!
Just great
It’s a great tool. Lots of config options to choose on how to present your lists.Support is also great. Had an issue with color picker. Got it fixed in hardly 24 hours.
Developers ignore my questions and waste my time
So this all started when I got an email saying that I had to pay to renew a plugin called “Simple Link Directory,” but when I went to look in my settings and left nav, I couldn’t find it. I couldn’t e
DirectoryPress – Business Directory And… Reviews
good for classified site
tried the plugin for testing purposes and started using on a live site now.
Not worth the money
Poor documentation, really basic options, you can have Link field type but you cannot have Date field type. You cannot have validation on field types. Really bad product
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