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Head-to-head · Directory Software

Directorist vs Row.so

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 checks side by side
Higher score Directorist #7 in Directory Software 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Directorist
Row.so #14 in Directory Software 6.8/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Row.so

Directorist leads on 1 check, Row.so on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDirectorist · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly Directorist
  • Free trialonly Row.so

Directorist scores higher on our rubric for directory software: 7.6 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #14.

Directorist offers free plan; Row.so doesn't.

Directorist is the better fit for self-hosted multi-directory WordPress projects. Row.so is the better fit for modern AI directories using spreadsheets.

  • Directorist fits best

    Self-hosted multi-directory WordPress projects

  • Row.so fits best

    Modern AI directories using spreadsheets

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Side by side

Feature Directorist 7.6/10 Visit ↗ Row.so 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.6 6.8
Ranking #7 in Directory Software #14 in Directory Software
Best for Self-hosted multi-directory WordPress projects Modern AI directories using spreadsheets
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $129/yr $24/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Self-hosted, Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Live chat, Docs, Community Email, Live chat
Integrations 8 integrations 10 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Directorist 6/6 · Row.so 6/6
Custom listing fields ✓ ✓
Search and filters ✓ ✓
Location features ✓ ✓
Public submissions ✓ ✓
Paid listings ✓ ✓
Import and export ✓ ✓
Specs
Listing limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
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
  • Generates directories from prompts, Google Sheets, or a blank canvas
  • Two-way Google Sheets sync with custom fields and advanced filters
  • Supports paid listings, maps, SEO pages, moderation, and checkout
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
  • No free plan; subscriptions start at $24 per month
  • Growth limits the plan to 5 directories
  • Some advanced capacity and support features require Scale
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…

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Row.so is a hosted AI directory website builder for founders, solo operators, small teams, and agencies. It can generate a directory from a natural-language prompt, Google Sheets, or an empty canvas, then provides a visual page and theme…

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  1. DirectoristDirectory Software 7.6Free plan
  2. Row.soDirectory Software 6.87-day trial

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

  • Row.so — where it wins

    • Generates directories from prompts, Google Sheets, or a blank canvas
    • Two-way Google Sheets sync with custom fields and advanced filters
    • Supports paid listings, maps, SEO pages, moderation, and checkout

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; subscriptions start at $24 per month
    • Growth limits the plan to 5 directories
    • Some advanced capacity and support features require Scale

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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