Overview

Describe a directory idea and Directify can generate listings, categories, design and SEO, then refine the result with one of 17 niche templates and a live theme editor. The editor covers colors, fonts, homepage sections and footer, giving owners meaningful control without requiring a custom build. It is a focused directory service rather than a general site builder, and the one-directory allowance on Free, Starter and Pro will constrain anyone managing multiple properties.

Key features

Discovery and directory operations

Typo-tolerant full-text search and deep filtering help visitors navigate a catalog, while sitemaps and Schema.org structured data support search-engine discovery. Public submissions, custom listing fields and location features let owners gather and organize entries for local or niche directories. CSV import is available, and Google Sheets offers two-way sync, a useful route for teams that maintain their catalog in a spreadsheet.

Revenue and integrations

Paid submissions, listing upgrades, memberships, ads and lead collection offer several ways to monetize. Directify says it takes 0% of directory revenue, and supports payments through Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Creem and PayPal; Razorpay is marked as coming soon. Integrations include Google Sheets, OpenAI, Claude, analytics products, Resend and Amazon SES. REST API access, event webhooks, a CLI, an MCP server and custom code injection will matter most to operators who want to connect or extend a directory rather than use only the visual tools.

Security and data location

Directify says it uses TLS, salted one-way password hashes, tenant isolation, restricted production access by SSH key and daily encrypted backups. It states that primary directory data is stored at rest in the EU and that directory and form data are not stored at rest outside the EU/EEA. That makes its stated data location relevant for owners with regional storage requirements.

Pricing

Directify is freemium, with a 7-day trial and paid plans from $12/mo. The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free forever and includes one directory, 10 listings, all templates and the theme editor, plus a Directify subdomain and SSL. It is a sensible way to test a small concept, but the listing cap and lack of a custom domain make it a poor fit for a public launch intended to grow.

Starter costs 12.00 USD per month, billed at $12/mo, for one directory and 50 listings, a custom domain, branding removal and priority support. It suits a modest directory that needs its own domain, but the 50-listing ceiling is the trade-off. Pro costs 39.00 USD per month, billed at $39/mo, and keeps the one-directory limit while removing the listing cap; it adds payments, custom pages, code and fields, leads, ads and analytics. It is the practical step up for a directory that needs to accept revenue or grow its catalog.

Growth costs 69.00 USD per month, billed at $69/mo, and allows three directories with unlimited listings, an AI content generator, webhooks, API access and 10 collaborators. It fits a small portfolio or team; the collaborator cap and three-directory ceiling still matter. Agency costs 149.00 USD per month, billed at $149/mo, for unlimited directories, listings and collaborators, with everything in Growth. That is the tier for operators managing several directories at scale.

Yearly billing on each paid plan is 10 months for the price of 12, paid upfront. The monthly prices are therefore not the payment schedule for that discount: annual billing requires paying the full amount upfront.

Platforms

Directify supports web, API and extension platforms. That mix serves directory owners working in the hosted service as well as those building integrations, though the platform list alone does not establish a native mobile app.

Who it's for

Directify is best suited to makers validating a directory idea, marketers building a niche listing business and local businesses curating community entries. Its search, imports and monetization options also suit owners moving beyond a static catalog. It is less compelling for a tiny directory that must stay on a custom domain without upgrading, or for operators who need several directories on the lower plans.

Pros and cons

Pros: Several revenue models and four payment options give owners choices for turning listings into a business.
Pros: Google Sheets two-way sync and CSV import reduce friction when maintaining directory data.
Pros: Growth and Agency scale directory counts and collaborators for multi-site operators.
Cons: Free is capped at 10 listings and has no custom domain, so it is limited as a public, growing directory.
Cons: Starter stops at 50 listings, and the first unlimited-listing plan is Pro at 39.00 USD per month.
Cons: Growth caps collaboration at 10 and directories at three; broader operations require Agency.

Alternatives

Choose Directorist if you want a freemium option with Android, iOS, self-hosted and web platforms; its Starter plan is 116.00 USD per year for one site, renewing at $103/yr after the first year. Brilliant Directories is a paid web option with a 7-day free trial and an Essentials plan at 40.00 USD per month, billed $240/year, for 5,000 members. Classified Listing offers a freemium, self-hosted option; its Core Plugin — 1 Site is 39.00 USD per year and includes 20 premium add-ons, 18 themes, and a year of updates and support.

GeoDirectory is another freemium option, with a free core plugin and self-hosted support. Choose Apache Directory Server if you need a free, self-hosted directory server for Linux, macOS or Windows rather than a hosted directory website. HivePress offers a freemium self-hosted and web option; its free license includes the ListingHive theme, free extensions and community forum support. DirectoryCraft is a paid web alternative with a free trial; Starter costs 13.00 USD per month, billed yearly at $150, and includes one directory, 1,000 records, a custom domain and CSV import. eDirectory is a freemium alternative with a Professional Cloud license at 99.00 USD per month, including unlimited listings and members, hosting and SSL.

Browse Directory Software for more directory tools, or Church Directory Software for options focused on church directories.

Verdict

Choose Directify if you want to launch and monetize a searchable directory without assembling separate tools for design, imports and payments. Its breadth is the main reason to pick it, but the free and Starter listing caps and the one-directory limit through Pro are real constraints; look elsewhere if those limits or the paid step to unlimited listings do not fit your plans.

	Directify	Donarius
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	Yes
Paid from	$12/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, extension, Web	macOS, Windows
Free plan	Yes	No
Paid from	12 /mo	—

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