Directorist vs HivePress

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Directorist #7 in Directory Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $129/yr Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Directorist

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HivePress #8 in Directory Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $29 Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit HivePress

• Directorist fits best

  Self-hosted multi-directory WordPress projects

• HivePress fits best

  Low-cost open-source directory foundations

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Side by side

Feature	Directorist 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HivePress 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#7 in Directory Software	#8 in Directory Software
Best for	Self-hosted multi-directory WordPress projects	Low-cost open-source directory foundations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Money-back guarantee	14 days	30 days
Deployment	Self-hosted, Cloud	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Tickets, Live chat, Docs, Community	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	8 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Small business, Mid-market
Features Directorist 6/6 · HivePress 6/6
Custom listing fields	✓	✓
Search and filters	✓	✓
Location features	✓	✓
Public submissions	✓	✓
Paid listings	✓	✓
Import and export	✓	✓
Specs
Listing limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Unlimited custom fields, advanced search, geolocation, and radius search Supports multiple directories, paid listings, payments, and CSV migration Integrates with Elementor, WooCommerce, WPML, BuddyPress, and Mailchimp	Free open-source core with custom fields and search filters Front-end submissions, moderation, geolocation, and monetization CSV import/export with WooCommerce payment integration
Cons	Requires a WordPress site and self-hosted setup Paid annual plans start at $129 per site per year One-time Agency pricing covers 20 sites rather than unlimited sites	Requires a self-hosted WordPress website Paid extensions and themes are separate products All-extension access requires a $99 annual license
Our verdict	Directorist is a WordPress plugin for creating and managing online directories across niches such as businesses, services, real estate, jobs, restaurants, and classified ads. It combines a drag-and-drop directory and form builder with… Read the review →	HivePress is an open-source, self-hosted WordPress plugin for creating directories and listing websites. It fits business directories, classified-ad sites, job boards, real-estate listings, and other projects where users need to submit and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Directorist — where it wins

  • Unlimited custom fields, advanced search, geolocation, and radius search
  • Supports multiple directories, paid listings, payments, and CSV migration
  • Integrates with Elementor, WooCommerce, WPML, BuddyPress, and Mailchimp

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a WordPress site and self-hosted setup
  • Paid annual plans start at $129 per site per year
  • One-time Agency pricing covers 20 sites rather than unlimited sites

• HivePress — where it wins

  • Free open-source core with custom fields and search filters
  • Front-end submissions, moderation, geolocation, and monetization
  • CSV import/export with WooCommerce payment integration

  Where it doesn't

  • Requires a self-hosted WordPress website
  • Paid extensions and themes are separate products
  • All-extension access requires a $99 annual license

• Directorist9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $129/yr

  A broad WordPress directory toolkit with a free plan and paid features for growing projects.

  Visit DirectoristFull verdict →
• HivePress9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $29

  A flexible, low-cost foundation for WordPress directories and listing sites.

  Visit HivePressFull verdict →