Business Directory Plugin vs Directorist
Business Directory Plugin
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Directorist
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| Figure | Business Directory Plugin | Directorist |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $8.25/mo | $9.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 9 |
| Spec score · Directory Software | 8.1 (#7) | 7.9 (#13) |
| Integrations | The plugin lists compatibility with Yoast SEO, Rank Math, All in One SEO, WPML, NavXT Breadcrumbs, and WP-PageNavi. | Officially tested integrations include MailChimp, GamiPress, WPML, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, Oxygen Builder, Elementor, and WooCommerce Subscription. |
| Payments | Stripe and Authorize.net are available in the free plugin; Stripe charges a 3% transaction fee on top of Stripe processing fees until the license is upgraded. | Directorist has built-in monetization with Pricing Plans, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, featured listings, claim fees, pay-per-submit, and recurring subscriptions. |
| Support | The pricing page says support covers built-in features and custom code writing, customization, and troubleshooting are the customer's responsibility or their developer's. | Technical support is provided through a ticket system with responses that may take up to 24 hours, or up to 48 hours on weekends and public holidays. |
Plans
Business Directory Plugin
- FreeFree
- Basic$99 a year
- Pro$149 a year
- Elite$249 a year
Directorist
- Starter$116 a year
- Pro$135 a year
- Agency$153 a year
- Mobile App$299 a year
- Directorist + Mobile App$359 a year
- Starter$379, paid once
- Pro$579, paid once
- Agency$749, paid once
- Go Live in 14 Days$999, paid once
In their own words
Business Directory Plugin
Business Directory Plugin has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Directorist
Directorist is a WordPress plugin for building directory websites, including directories for local businesses, service providers, classified ads, real estate, restaurants and job boards. It provides an AI Directory Builder and a drag-and-drop builder, along with multi-directory support, custom fields, AJAX search filters, featured listings, CSV import and export, and SEO-ready listings. Monetization options include pricing plans, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.net, featured listings, claim fees, pay-per-submit and recurring subscriptions. The free version includes core directory infrastructure, custom fields, multi-directory support and CSV bulk import; payment processing and revenue features require a paid plan. Listed integrations include MailChimp, GamiPress, WPML, BuddyPress, BuddyBoss, Oxygen Builder, Elementor and WooCommerce Subscription. Directorist also offers a white-labeled native Android and iOS app, with setup and store submission handled by the company. Starter is listed at $116 a year and renews at 103 USD per year after the first year. Technical support responses may take up to 24 hours, or up to 48 hours on weekends and public holidays.