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Every WordPress directory tool, honestly compared.

We make Smart Directory Pro. We also publish these reviews. Where a competitor is the better pick for your use case, we say so and link to them. Where the pick is ours, we show the work.

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Smart Directory Pro is a plugin and a theme that ship together, so your data isn't trapped in either layer. An email-verified claim flow, moderated reviews, CSV import with AI column mapping and AI semantic search ship on every tier. Pro adds the AI SEO audit, AI content tools and Local Roundups pages. $99 to $399 per year with a 14-day money-back guarantee, and you can see it running on a live directory first.

$99Basic, per year
22features included
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Most-searched matchups

The three comparisons people open first.

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vs · listingpro
Smart Directory Pro
Smart Directory Pro
★★★★★ 5.0
$99 to $399 per year
VS
ListingPro
ListingPro
$69 · one-time on ThemeForest (regular licence
Closer than it looks

ListingPro is the volume leader in WordPress directory themes with 2,500+ reviews on ThemeForest and a 4.85 rating, but a CVSS-10 SQL injection vulnerabili

Pick Smart Directory Pro if

You want a single download with theme and plugin together, AI SEO audit, and no per-listing fees.

Pick ListingPro if

Operators who want maximum bundled features for a single $69 payment.

See the current rating on the ThemeForest item page Read the full comparison →
vs · listify
Smart Directory Pro
Smart Directory Pro
★★★★★ 5.0
$99 to $399 per year
VS
Listify
Listify
$69 · one-time on ThemeForest (regular licence
Closer than it looks

Listify is the best-marketed directory theme on ThemeForest, with 19,400+ sales and an active 12-year support history, but the codebase still leans hard on

Pick Smart Directory Pro if

You want a single download with theme and plugin together, AI SEO audit, and no per-listing fees.

Pick Listify if

Small operators who want a polished demo and don't mind buying extensions.

See the current rating on the ThemeForest item page Read the full comparison →
vs · myhome
Smart Directory Pro
Smart Directory Pro
★★★★★ 5.0
$99 to $399 per year
VS
MyHome
MyHome
$79 · one-time regular licence on ThemeForest (6 months support
Best at one job

MyHome is the highest-rated real estate WordPress theme on ThemeForest, with 4.9 stars across 358 reviews and 7,264 sales, but it is built specifically for

Pick Smart Directory Pro if

You want a single download with theme and plugin together, AI SEO audit, and no per-listing fees.

Pick MyHome if

Real estate agents, agencies, and brokers with property inventory.

See the current rating on the ThemeForest item page Read the full comparison →
The index · 29 comparisons

The full library, filtered however you need.

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AdForest

They edge it

AdForest is the best-selling WordPress classifieds theme on ThemeForest with 9,151 sales and a 4.66/5 rating across 801 reviews, but it is a classifieds en

Their price $59 one time on ThemeForest (Regular License
classifieds Compare →
Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro site screenshot

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro

They edge it

Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro (ACADP) is a competent freemium classifieds plugin from PluginsWare. It is a fair starter pick for small classified ad

Their price Free Starter on WordPress.org; Professional $95.88 paid yearly (monthly and lifetime options also shown)
classifieds Compare →
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Brilliant Directories

They edge it

Brilliant Directories is the leading fully-hosted SaaS for member directories, founded in 2009 and used by thousands of associations, chambers of commerce, and niche membership sites.…

Their price $97 /month on the Monthly Plan
saas Compare →
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BuddyPress

They edge it

BuddyPress is the right tool if you want member profiles, friend connections, and activity feeds. It is the wrong tool if you want a directory of…

Their price Free on WordPress.org
free · membership Compare →
Business Directory Plugin site screenshot

Business Directory Plugin

Closer than it looks

Business Directory Plugin is the oldest active directory plugin on WordPress.org, dating back to November 2011. Strategy11 (the Formidable Forms team) took

Their price Free core; Basic $99/year (1 site)
free · plugin Compare →
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Classiads

They edge it

ClassiAds is the cheapest credible classifieds theme on ThemeForest, $49 one-time with a 4.52/5 rating across 537 reviews. It has been shipping since 2014,

Their price $59 one time on ThemeForest (Regular License
classifieds Compare →
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Classified Listing Plugin

They edge it

Classified Listing by RadiusTheme is one of the most actively developed directory and classifieds plugins on WordPress.org right now. The 4.8/5 rating and

Their price $39 /year Core Plugin (1 site)
classifieds Compare →
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Connections Business Directory

Unmaintained

Connections Business Directory was closed on the WordPress.org plugin repository on January 23, 2025 because of an arbitrary directory deletion vulnerabili

Their price Free core (not downloadable from WordPress.org since closure); premium extensions sold at connections-pro.com
Compare →
Directories Pro site screenshot

Directories Pro

We edge it

Directories Pro is Sabai Apps' successor to Sabai Directory, a $39 CodeCanyon plugin with 9,102 sales, a 4.76 rating across 282 reviews, and active develop

Their price $39 Regular Licence
plugin Compare →
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Directorist

Closer than it looks

Directorist is the most-downloaded directory plugin on WordPress.org with 688 reviews at 4.6 stars, but the experience after the demo is rougher than the m

Their price Free core; Starter $116/year (1 site)
free · plugin Compare →
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eDirectory

They edge it

eDirectory is a hybrid directory platform offering both hosted SaaS subscriptions and self-hosted licenses, founded in 2002. The product has been used by Time Out and…

Their price $99 /month (Professional Cloud) to $199/month (Enterprise Cloud)
saas Compare →
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GeoDirectory

We edge it

GeoDirectory is the directory plugin with the deepest location and map roots, 715 WordPress.org reviews at 4.8 stars, and a 12-year track record. The trade

Their price Free core. Pricing Manager addon $49/year (single site)
plugin Compare →
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HivePress

Honest tie

HivePress is the highest-rated directory plugin on WordPress.org at 4.9 stars across 216 reviews, with 10,000+ active installs and a generous free tier. Th

Their price Free core. Premium extensions $29 or $39 each per year; $99/year bundle covers all themes and extensions (multi-site $199/year)
free · plugin Compare →
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Listable

We edge it

Listable is the prettiest directory theme on the market and Pixelgrade's support is genuinely excellent, but the theme has not seen a substantive feature u

Their price Price not shown on the Listable page; see Pixelgrade's site for current pricing
premium Compare →
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Listdom

We edge it

Listdom is the WordPress directory plugin with the strongest design instinct in the category, 4.9/5 across 55 WP.org reviews and aggressive AI positioning

Their price $21 /month (1 site)
premium Compare →
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Listee

We edge it

Listee is a new arrival from dreamstechnologies (not Stylemix), launched on ThemeForest three years ago. With only 75 sales and 8 reviews against establish

Their price $41 one-time on ThemeForest (Regular License)
premium Compare →
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Listeo

Honest tie

Listeo is the $79 one-time WordPress directory theme from PureThemes with a full booking engine (daily, hourly, events) built into the core purchase. The standout differentiator…

Their price $89 one time for 1 site on purethemes.net ($149 for 3 sites)
premium Compare →
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Listify

Closer than it looks

Listify is the best-marketed directory theme on ThemeForest, with 19,400+ sales and an active 12-year support history, but the codebase still leans hard on

Their price $69 one-time on ThemeForest (regular licence
premium Compare →
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ListingHive

We edge it

ListingHive is the free theme that pairs with HivePress, the most actively reviewed directory plugin on WordPress.org with 216 reviews and a 4.9 average. T

Their price Free (theme plus free extensions); Bundle License $99/year for all HivePress themes and extensions
free Compare →
ListingPro site screenshot

ListingPro

Closer than it looks

ListingPro is the volume leader in WordPress directory themes with 2,500+ reviews on ThemeForest and a 4.85 rating, but a CVSS-10 SQL injection vulnerabili

Their price $69 one-time on ThemeForest (regular licence
premium Compare →
MyHome site screenshot

MyHome

They edge it

MyHome is the highest-rated real estate WordPress theme on ThemeForest, with 4.9 stars across 358 reviews and 7,264 sales, but it is built specifically for

Their price $79 one-time regular licence on ThemeForest (6 months support
real-estate Compare →
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MyListing

Honest tie

MyListing is the design-first WordPress directory theme by 27Collective with 50,000+ ThemeForest sales. The differentiator: a Vue.js-powered frontend paired with Elementor in the editor, delivering a…

Their price $119 one time on ThemeForest (Regular License)
premium Compare →
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PointFinder

Unmaintained

PointFinder is the quiet workhorse of the WordPress directory theme category: 11 years on ThemeForest, 4,201 sales, 4.65/5 across 355 reviews, last updated

Their price Not available: delisted from ThemeForest (item returns HTTP 410 Gone)
premium · real-estate Compare →
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PremiumPress

We edge it

PremiumPress is a veteran WordPress directory platform (founded 2009) offering 150+ design blocks, open-source code, and unlimited installs on one license. The pitch: full code-level control…

Their price $399 one time (Personal Membership) or $599 one time (Developer Membership)
premium Compare →
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ProfileGrid

They edge it

ProfileGrid is a user profile and membership plugin with a "user directory" view tacked on. It is a fair pick for paid membership sites that want…

Their price Free core; $79 Premium Bundle (1 site
free · membership Compare →
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Sabai Directory

Unmaintained

Sabai Directory is effectively a legacy product in May 2026. The plugin still sells on CodeCanyon at $25 with 9,414 lifetime sales and a 4.53 rating…

Their price $25 USD Regular License
plugin Compare →
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UserPro

They edge it

UserPro is a community and user-profile plugin sold on CodeCanyon. It is a fine pick for membership sites that want frontend profile pages, but it is…

Their price $39 one-time (Regular License
membership Compare →
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Web 2.0 Directory

We edge it

Web 2.0 Directory is a 12-year-old CodeCanyon plugin from Elite Author Shamalli with 8,102 sales, a 4.54 rating across 336 reviews, and an update history t

Their price $39 USD Regular License (one-time CodeCanyon licence)
classifieds Compare →
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Wilcity

Unmaintained

Wilcity is the directory theme that quietly stopped growing. It still works if you already own it, but the ThemeForest listing is gone, the roadmap is…

Their price Not for sale: ThemeForest listing removed (HTTP 410), no official purchase path
premium Compare →
Buying guides

When a single comparison isn't enough.

Multi-product roundups for when you're earlier in the decision and still narrowing categories.

01Guide

Best WordPress Directory Themes 2026

Ten directory themes compared on price, features and who each one suits.
02Guide

Best WordPress Directory Plugins 2026

Plugin-based stacks compared on extensibility, geo-search, and lock-in risk.
03Framework

Themes vs. Plugins: which path is right?

A decision framework based on your migration plans and theme-switching freedom.
04Guide

Best Free Directory Plugins

Honest tradeoffs of free cores, and what you'll likely end up paying anyway.
05Niche

Best Real-Estate Directory Solutions

Property-specific feature checklist applied to candidates.
06Niche

Best Classified-Ads Directory Themes

What 'classifieds' actually demands that general directory tools miss.
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How do you decide who wins each comparison?

Each verdict weighs geo-search, claim flows, monetisation, schema coverage, AI assist, ease of theme switching and lock-in risk, using the vendor's own pricing and feature pages. We weight every point against the buyer's most likely use case, not against a generic "best" score.

Why is Smart Directory Pro featured here?

Because we make it. Disclosure is at the top of every page. Where a competitor genuinely wins for a use case, we say so and link to them. 13 of 29 verdicts here are not in our favour.

When were these comparisons last refreshed?

Last full refresh October 2026. Pricing, features and version dates were checked against each vendor's own pages in September 2026. Always confirm the current price on the vendor site before buying.

Can I suggest a comparison?

Yes. Email us with the product name and your use case. We add it to the queue if there are buyers actually choosing between it and SDP, not if it's a one-off curiosity.

What if I just want a free option?

Start with HivePress, Directorist, or BuddyPress depending on your use case. The Free Starting Points filter pulls the six cores that are genuinely usable at $0. Most of them charge for extensions you'll eventually want, so price the extensions before you commit.

See it in action

See it in action before you compare line items.

Four short walkthroughs of the features buyers ask about most. The same product runs the live demo at mk.directory.

A business owner claims a listing with a 6-digit email code, then the admin approves it.
A CSV of businesses imports as full listings, with AI mapping the columns to listing fields.
Local Roundups turn listings into ranked "best X in Y" pages for local search (Pro tier).
A customer review is held for moderation, approved in one click, and the owner replies.
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