Brilliant Directories vs eDirectory
Brilliant Directories
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| Figure | Brilliant Directories | eDirectory |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $40/mo | $99/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Directory Software | 8.8 (#2) | 7.9 (#14) |
| Spec score · Directory Creation And Management Software | 8.8 (#4) | 8.1 (#9) |
| Audience | The company says the platform serves web agencies, freelancers, hobbyists, enterprise organizations, local businesses, communities, memberships, marketplaces, and more. | The maker describes the product as intended for entrepreneurs and companies launching online communities, directory websites, and niche marketplaces. |
| Founded | 2010 | 2003 |
| Integrations | Brilliant Directories connects with Zapier, Pabbly, Integrately, FlowMattic, Activepieces, SureTriggers, and Latenode. | The pricing page lists Google Maps, Google reCAPTCHA, Google Search Console, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Google AdSense, and Facebook comments. |
| Apps offering | The supplied text does not state that Brilliant Directories provides mobile apps. | The integrated app builder creates native iOS and Android apps and supports push notifications. |
| Support | Plans include in-house email support with same-day responses plus a knowledge base, tutorials, and community forum. | Professional cloud includes chat and email support, Enterprise cloud includes phone, chat, and email support, and the source license includes 30 days of technical support. |
Plans
Brilliant Directories
- Essentials$40 a month
- Builder$80 a month
- Pro$120 a month
eDirectory
- Professional Cloud license$99 a month
- Enterprise Cloud service$199 a month
- Enterprise Source license$1,499, paid once
In their own words
Brilliant Directories
Brilliant Directories is a managed web platform for building directory, membership, community, marketplace and premium-content sites. Site owners can create membership plans, import and manage member records, and add custom fields to member forms. Content can be restricted to members or offered through paywalls, with subscriptions charged monthly, yearly or per listing; trials and coupons are also supported. Payment tools connect to Stripe, PayPal and Authorize.net and help manage transactions and past-due payments. Lead-generation tools collect inquiries and let site owners sell leads to members. Email tools handle newsletter subscribers, contact lists and scheduled campaigns. Hosting includes SSL, a global CDN, automatic backups and 24/7 monitoring. The platform also provides a REST API, real-time webhooks, API-key controls and an official MCP for AI agents, and advertises more than 5,000 integrations. Essentials costs $40 a month or $240/year, with capacity for 5,000 members. Builder costs $80 a month or $480/year and supports 25,000 members; Pro costs $120 a month or $720/year and supports 50,000. Every plan includes a free 7-day trial; a free demo offers full access without a credit card.
eDirectory
eDirectory has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.