eDirectory vs HivePress

EeDirectory9.0Visit HivePress9.0Visit

E eDirectory #5 in Directory Software 9.0/10 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Free plan✓ 6 of 6 features Visit eDirectory

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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

• eDirectory fits best

  Enterprise directories with native mobile apps

• HivePress fits best

  Low-cost open-source directory foundations

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Side by side

Feature	EeDirectory 9.0/10 Visit ↗	HivePress 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	9.0
Ranking	#5 in Directory Software	#8 in Directory Software
Best for	Enterprise directories with native mobile apps	Low-cost open-source directory foundations
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$99/mo	Not published
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Self-hosted
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs	Email, Community, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	9 integrations	5 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features eDirectory 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 listings across paid plans Native iOS and Android app builder with push notifications Open API, SEO tools, AI features, and paid listing support	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	Paid platform plans start at $99 per month Enterprise features cost $199 monthly or $1,499 one-time Source license requires hosting or self-hosted deployment	Requires a self-hosted WordPress website Paid extensions and themes are separate products All-extension access requires a $99 annual license
Our verdict	eDirectory is a directory website and app platform for entrepreneurs, businesses, associations, and companies building local, niche, membership, real estate, or marketplace directories. It combines categorized listings, custom fields,… 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

• eDirectory — where it wins

  • Unlimited listings across paid plans
  • Native iOS and Android app builder with push notifications
  • Open API, SEO tools, AI features, and paid listing support

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid platform plans start at $99 per month
  • Enterprise features cost $199 monthly or $1,499 one-time
  • Source license requires hosting or self-hosted deployment

• 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

• EeDirectory9.0/10 · Free plan · paid from $99/mo

  A broad directory platform for organizations that need web, billing, API, and mobile apps.

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

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

  Visit HivePressFull verdict →