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Best WordPress Plugins for Directory And Listing Sites

15 plugins compared · Updated August 2026 · Business Directory & Listings

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Choosing a WordPress plugin for directory and listing sites comes down to a few things: whether it is still actively maintained, whether real users rate it well, and whether it does the specific job you need without dragging the rest of the site down.

We ranked 15 plugins using our WPScore, which weighs the user rating (adjusted for how many people actually rated it), how many sites run it, how recently it was updated, and which WordPress version it is tested against. 15 of them have enough public data to be scored; the rest are listed below the ranked block, clearly marked, rather than being given a number we cannot justify.

How this list is funded. Some links here earn us a commission if you buy. It costs you nothing extra, and it does not move anything up the list — the order comes from the WPScore, which is calculated from public ratings, install counts and update history. See the method.

At a glance

  1. 1. File Manager Pro Best overall 89/100
  2. 2. Ultimate Member 88/100
  3. 3. Media Sync 87/100
  4. 4. GeoDirectory 87/100
  5. 5. Classified Listing 87/100
  6. 6. UsersWP 86/100
  7. 7. Directorist: AI-Powered Business Directory, Listings & Class... 86/100
  8. 8. HivePress 86/100
  9. 9. WP Maps 85/100
  10. 10. BP Profile Search 85/100
  11. 11. Active Directory Integration / LDAP Integration 85/100
  12. 12. Business Directory Plugin 84/100
  13. 13. WP Map Block 83/100
  14. 14. Plugin Check 83/100
  15. 15. BeyondSEO 83/100
1 File Manager Pro
Best overall Free by Ninja Team

File Manager Pro

Best WordPress file manager without FTP access. Edit code with built-in editor, upload files, download plugins, download themes, manage wp directory, …

4.9★
from 152 ratings
100k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
89

WPScore

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2 Ultimate Member
Free by Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Membership & community plugin with user profiles, registration & login, member directories, content restriction, user roles and much more.

4.4★
from 1,444 ratings
200k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
88

WPScore

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3 Media Sync
Free by erolsk8

Media Sync

Simple plugin to scan "uploads" directory and bring those files into Media Library.

4.7★
from 86 ratings
50k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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4 GeoDirectory
Free by Paolo

GeoDirectory

A superb WordPress Business Directory plugin to create a local business directory, classified ads directory, or job listings board.

4.8★
from 715 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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5 Classified Listing
Free by RadiusTheme

Classified Listing

AI-powered Classified ads & Business Directory plugin for WordPress to build classifieds, listings, real estate & local business directory sites.

4.8★
from 138 ratings
9k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
87

WPScore

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6 UsersWP
Free by Stiofan

UsersWP

Light weight Front-end login form, User Registration, User Profile and Members Directory plugin.

4.7★
from 183 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
86

WPScore

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8 HivePress
Free by HivePress

HivePress

A simple yet powerful plugin to create a business directory, job board, real estate, classifieds, or basically any type of listing website.

4.9★
from 220 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.1
86

WPScore

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9 WP Maps
Free by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company

WP Maps

WordPress map plugin for Google Maps, OpenStreetMap & Mapbox with store locator, filterable listings & custom markers.

4.3★
from 122 ratings
60k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
85

WPScore

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12 Business Directory Plugin
Free by Strategy11 Team

Business Directory Plugin

Build a business directory or member directory on WordPress, complete with a listing manager and directory website builder. No developer needed.

4.6★
from 504 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
84

WPScore

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13 WP Map Block
Free by Tushar Imran

WP Map Block

No API key is required to launch Google Maps & OpenStreetMap.

4★
from 20 ratings
20k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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14 Plugin Check
Free by WordPress.org

Plugin Check

Plugin Check is a WordPress.org tool which provides checks to help plugins meet the directory requirements and follow various best practices.

4.5★
from 36 ratings
10k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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15 BeyondSEO
Free by rankingCoach

BeyondSEO

Grow your traffic with AI-powered SEO, local listings, review management, social media & Google Ads — all inside WordPress.

5★
from 3 ratings
6k+
active installs
Updated
Aug 2026
Tested to
WP 7.0.4
83

WPScore

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