Pick Listify if you want a polished, long-running ThemeForest directory theme for a one-time $69 and are happy to add WP Job Manager add-ons, including a paid claim add-on. Pick Smart Directory Pro if you want claims, reviews, CSV import and AI SEO tools in one theme and plugin package on an annual licence.
What is Listify?
Listify is a directory WordPress theme built by Astoundify and sold on ThemeForest since 2014. It is one of the best-known directory themes on Envato.
The theme sits on top of WP Job Manager, the free plugin that handles listing submissions, and also requires WooCommerce. Much of what people think of as Listify’s functionality lives in plugins from the WP Job Manager add-on library.
Premium add-ons are sold separately, including Claim Listing for WP Job Manager. Check the vendor’s add-on pages for current prices.
Listify pros and cons
- Clean, polished demos that look professional out of the box
- Long track record on ThemeForest, with support included for 6 months
- Active updates, with version 3.2.9 released 18 July 2026
- Claim listings need the separately sold Claim Listing for WP Job Manager add-on
- Built on WP Job Manager and WooCommerce, so several plugins have to work together
- No AI features and no programmatic SEO pages listed on the item page
Frequently asked questions
What is Listify?
Listify is a ThemeForest directory theme by Astoundify, built on the free WP Job Manager plugin, with premium add-ons sold separately.
How much does Listify cost?
$69 for a regular licence on ThemeForest, a one-time purchase with 6 months support (extendable to 12 months for $21.38). Premium add-ons are extra.
Is Listify actively maintained in 2026?
Yes. Version 3.2.9 was released on 18 July 2026.
Who is Listify for?
Small operators who want a polished demo and are happy to buy extensions.
Who should avoid Listify?
Buyers who want claims, AI SEO tools and programmatic pages in one package.
Is Listify better than Smart Directory Pro?
It depends on use case. Listify costs $69 one-time plus add-ons. Smart Directory Pro is an annual licence from $99 per year, delivers theme and plugin together, and includes AI semantic search on every tier, plus an AI SEO audit and 5 AI content tools from Pro.
Is Listify worth it in 2026?
Listify is a competent, maintained theme if its demo fits your project and you are comfortable with the WP Job Manager stack.
Listify vs Smart Directory Pro
Listify wins on demo polish and a long ThemeForest history. Smart Directory Pro wins on built-in claims and local SEO tools.
SDP includes the email-verified claim listing flow, reviews with owner replies and CSV import on every tier, with no plugin stack to assemble. From Pro, SDP adds an AI SEO audit that scores claimed listings, AI categorisation, AI tag suggestions and an AI FAQ generator.
The Pro tier at $199 per year also includes programmatic SEO pages. Agencies running many sites can move to the Agency licence at $399 per year for unlimited sites.
| Listify | Smart Directory Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | $69 one-time on ThemeForest, premium add-ons sold separately | $99 / $199 / $399 per year |
| Theme + plugin bundled | Theme only, requires WP Job Manager and WooCommerce | Both, single download |
| AI features included | None listed | AI semantic search on every tier, plus an AI SEO audit and 5 AI content tools from Pro |
| Programmatic SEO pages | Not listed | Yes (Pro tier) |
| Business claim listings | Paid add-on (Claim Listing for WP Job Manager) | Built in, email-verified on every tier |
| Recurring fees | None for the theme; add-ons priced separately | Annual licence |
| Latest update | Version 3.2.9, 18 July 2026 | Updates included with the annual licence |
| Best for | Operators who want a polished demo and are happy to assemble add-ons | Local SEO agencies running niche directories |
- You want a long-established ThemeForest directory demo
- Demo aesthetics matter more than built-in features for your project
- You are happy to assemble claims and payments from the WP Job Manager add-on library
- You want claims, reviews and CSV import in one package
- You need an AI SEO audit, AI categorisation or programmatic SEO pages
- You are an agency running multiple directory sites and need multi-site licensing
See it in action
Here is how claims and listing imports work in Smart Directory Pro.
The bottom line
Listify is a competent, maintained theme with a long ThemeForest history. It is built around WP Job Manager, a free plugin Astoundify does not control, and claims come from a paid add-on.
Pick Listify if you want a proven demo and are happy to assemble add-ons. If you want claims, AI SEO audits and programmatic pages already wired together, Smart Directory Pro is the better fit, and you can see Smart Directory Pro running on a live directory.
