aDirectory vs Connections Business Directory
aDirectory
adirectory.io
Connections Business Directory
connections-pro.comSide by side
| Figure | aDirectory | Connections Business Directory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $4.33/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Spec score · Directory Software | 7.8 (#16) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Integrations | The features page names Elementor, WooCommerce, Mailchimp, Stripe, PayPal, local payment gateways, and social login integrations. | The Pro Pack includes connectors for Frontend File Manager and Gravity Forms, which the maker describes as add-ons connecting Connections to selected third-party plugins. |
| Product | aDirectory is a WordPress plugin for creating and managing directory and classified listing websites. | Connections is a directory plugin for WordPress that can create address books, staff directories, business directories, and link directories. |
| Support | The maker advertises priority support with yearly plans and lifetime support with lifetime plans, and provides documentation and a support ticket route. | Premium extensions include free support and updates for the first year; continued support and updates afterward require an annual support license. |
Plans
aDirectory
- Starter Plan - 1 Site$52 a year
- Professional Plan - 20 Sites$88 a year
- Starter Plan - 1 Site$132, paid once
- Business Plan - Unlimited$155 a year
- Agency Plan - 20 Sites$298, paid once
- Unlimited Plan - Unlimited$610, paid once
Connections Business Directory
- Connections Business DirectoryFree
- Extension Pro Pack — Single Site$29.99, paid once
- Template Pro Pack — Single Site$59.99, paid once
- Pro Pack — Single Site$74.99, paid once
- Pro Pack — 1–5 Sites$149.99, paid once
- Pro Pack — Unlimited Sites$299.99, paid once
In their own words
aDirectory
aDirectory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Connections Business Directory
Connections Business Directory is a self-hosted WordPress plugin for building address books, staff directories, business directories, and link directories. The maker says it can manage hundreds of thousands of entries. Listings support repeatable addresses, phone numbers, email, instant messaging, social media, links, dates, custom fields, search, and filters. Basic templates display entries, while premium templates change front-end presentation. Free and premium extensions add CSV import, visitor submission forms, and custom ordering. The Form extension sends submissions to moderation and can notify administrators. The Contact extension lets visitors email listings without exposing their addresses, with logging and anti-spam measures. Administrators can restrict viewing to logged-in users and mark entries public, private, or unlisted. Pro Pack connectors link the plugin with Frontend File Manager and Gravity Forms. The free plugin costs nothing, while paid bundles include one-time options such as Extension Pro Pack at 29.99 USD and Pro Pack — Unlimited Sites at 299.99 USD.