Best Directory Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Classified Listing is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Directorist and eDirectory. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Directify. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Listdom at $1/mo.
Directory software helps assemble searchable collections of businesses, services, organizations, or other listings. Compare how each option handles custom listing fields, public submissions, and paid listings, along with search and filters that help visitors find entries. Location features may shape discovery, while import and export capabilities and listing limits affect how administrators manage content. Check free-plan availability and paid-from pricing when weighing the costs. Classified Listing begins the ranked entries, followed by Directorist and eDirectory. Directify, Listdom, Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder, GeoDirectory, and aDirectory also appear near the start. Consider the listed controls in light of how you expect listings to be added, maintained, and found.
31 directory software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Classified Listing iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$3.25/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 2 Directorist iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$9.67/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 3 eDirectory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$99/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 4 Sift iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8$150/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 5 Courtyard iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Listing limit: 29Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: No
- 6 DirectorySpot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Listing limit: 100Search and filters: Yes
- 7 Store Locator Plus iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Listing limit: 150Search and filters: Yes
- 8 The Church Connectory iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.4 Listing limit: 300
- 9 Directify No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$12/mo Listing limit: 50Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 10 GeoDirectory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$12.40/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 11 HivePress No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.3$8.25/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 12 Listdom No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.8$1/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 13 Brilliant Directories No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.6$40/mo
- 14 DirectoryCraft No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5$13/mo Listing limit: 1,000Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 15 Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 16 BePro Listings No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 17 OneDirectory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4$315.83/mo Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 18 aDirectory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 19 Advanced Classifieds & Directory Pro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 20 Connections Business Directory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 21 NexDirectory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 22 Waymark No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.3 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 23 Listable No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2$9.99/mo Listing limit: 100Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 24 Workfolio Directory No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.2 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
- 25 EscortWP No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.1 Custom listing fields: YesSearch and filters: Yes
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Questions about this list
Which directory software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Classified Listing is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 7.3. Directorist is second and eDirectory third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Listdom has the lowest first paid tier we found: $1/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.