Best Directory Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Directify is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Directorist and Brilliant Directories. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GeoDirectory. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Listdom at $1/mo.
A directory site depends on how easily people can add, manage, and find the listings it contains. Compared on custom listing fields, public submissions, paid listings, and search and filters, these tools offer criteria for assessing how a directory can be structured and used. Location features may matter for place-based discovery; import and export and listing limits speak to ongoing administration. Free plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame costs. Directify, Directorist, and Brilliant Directories are among the named options to compare. Consider which controls fit the kinds of listings you plan to publish and how visitors should browse them.
31 directory software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
31ranked
4free plans on this page
$1/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Directory Software 25 channels on this page · 142 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromListing limitCustom listing fieldsSearch and filtersLocation featuresPublic submissionsPaid listings Spec sheet Score
01 Directify Free planYesPaid from$12/moListing limit50Custom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.3
02 Directorist Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.0
03 Brilliant Directories Free planNoPaid from$40/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsnot statedSearch and filtersnot statedLocation featuresnot statedPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 6.9
04 Classified Listing Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.9
05 GeoDirectory Free planYesPaid from$115/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.9
06 Apache Directory Server Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsnot statedSearch and filtersnot statedLocation featuresnot statedPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 6.8
07 HivePress Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.8
08 DirectoryCraft Free planNoPaid from$13/moListing limit1,000Custom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.7
09 eDirectory Free planYesPaid from$99/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.7
10 Sift Free planNoPaid from$150/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.7
11 Listable Free planNoPaid from$9.99/moListing limit100Custom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 8/8spec lines stated 6.6
12 Listdom Free planYesPaid from$12/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 7/8spec lines stated 6.5
13 Courtyard Free planNoPaid from$9/moListing limit29Custom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersNoLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsNoPaid listingsNo 8/8spec lines stated 6.2
14 OneDirectory Free planNoPaid from$349/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.2
15 Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 6.0
16 DirectorySpot Free planNoPaid fromnot statedListing limit100Custom listing fieldsnot statedSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 4/8spec lines stated 6.0
17 Store Locator Plus Free planNoPaid from$5/moListing limit150Custom listing fieldsnot statedSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 6.0
18 BePro Listings Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
19 NexDirectory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.9
20 Waymark Free plannot statedPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 5/8spec lines stated 5.8
21 aDirectory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
22 Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 6/8spec lines stated 5.7
23 Row.so Free planNoPaid from$24/moListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsYes 7/8spec lines stated 5.7
24 The Church Connectory Free planNoPaid fromnot statedListing limit300Custom listing fieldsnot statedSearch and filtersnot statedLocation featuresnot statedPublic submissionsnot statedPaid listingsnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 5.7
25 Connections Business Directory Free planYesPaid fromnot statedListing limitnot statedCustom listing fieldsYesSearch and filtersYesLocation featuresYesPublic submissionsYesPaid listingsnot stated 5/8spec lines stated 5.6
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Listing limit | Custom listing fields |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directify | 7.3 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | 50 | Yes |
| 2 | Directorist | 7.0 | No | $9.67/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 3 | Brilliant Directories | 6.9 | No | $40/mo | No | 40 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | Classified Listing | 6.9 | No | $3.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 5 | GeoDirectory | 6.9 | Free plan | $12.40/mo | Yes | 115 /mo | — | Yes |
| 6 | Apache Directory Server | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 7 | HivePress | 6.8 | Free plan | $8.25/mo | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 8 | DirectoryCraft | 6.7 | No | $13/mo | No | 13 /mo | 1,000 | Yes |
| 9 | eDirectory | 6.7 | No | $99/mo | Yes | 99 /mo | — | Yes |
| 10 | Sift | 6.7 | No | $150/mo | No | 150 /mo | — | Yes |
| 11 | Listable | 6.6 | No | $9.99/mo | No | 9.99 /mo | 100 | Yes |
| 12 | Listdom | 6.5 | No | $1/mo | Yes | 12 /mo | — | Yes |
| 13 | Courtyard | 6.2 | No | — | No | 9 /mo | 29 | Yes |
| 14 | OneDirectory | 6.2 | No | $315.83/mo | No | 349 /mo | — | Yes |
| 15 | Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 16 | DirectorySpot | 6.0 | No | — | No | — | 100 | — |
| 17 | Store Locator Plus | 6.0 | No | — | No | 5 /mo | 150 | — |
| 18 | BePro Listings | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | NexDirectory | 5.9 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 20 | Waymark | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 21 | aDirectory | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 22 | Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 23 | Row.so | 5.7 | No | — | No | 24 /mo | — | Yes |
| 24 | The Church Connectory | 5.7 | No | — | No | — | 300 | — |
| 25 | Connections Business Directory | 5.6 | No | — | Yes | — | — | Yes |
Is your tool on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which directory software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Directify is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. Directorist is second and Brilliant Directories third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Listdom has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing. Paid placements never change a rank.
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