Best Directory Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Directify is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of GeoDirectory and HivePress. The best-ranked option with a free plan is GeoDirectory. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Listdom at $1/mo.
Directory software supports searchable collections of businesses, services, organizations, or other listings. Classified Listing, Directify, and Listdom are among the first entries, followed by Directorist and Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder. Compare custom listing fields, public submissions, paid listings, and search and filters; location features may shape how visitors browse. Import and export, listing limits, free-plan availability, and paid-from pricing are also listed for comparison. Consider how the available controls fit the way 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.
4 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | DirectifyWeb · API · Extension | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12/mo | 6.4 | |
| 2 | GeoDirectoryWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $12.40/mo | 6.4 | |
| 3 | HivePressWeb · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | $8.25/mo | 6.4 | |
| 4 | Classified ListingWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $3.25/mo | 5.6 |
| 5 | DirectoristWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $9.67/mo | 5.6 |
| 6 | ListdomWeb · Self-hosted | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $1/mo | 5.4 |
| 7 | Appy Pie AI Directory Website BuilderWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 8 | BePro ListingsWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 9 | NexDirectoryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 10 | SiftWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 5 of 6 | $150/mo | 5.2 |
| 11 | WaymarkWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.2 |
| 12 | aDirectoryNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 13 | Advanced Classifieds & Directory ProNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 14 | Apache Directory ServerWindows · Mac · Linux · Self-hosted | Two bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 5.1 | |
| 15 | Brilliant DirectoriesWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $40/mo | 5.1 |
| 16 | Connections Business DirectoryNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 17 | eDirectoryWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | $99/mo | 5.1 |
| 18 | Workfolio DirectoryWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | — | 5.1 |
| 19 | CourtyardWeb · Android · iPhone | Two bars | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 5.0 |
| 20 | DirectoryCraftWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $13/mo | 5.0 |
| 21 | OneDirectoryWeb | One bar | — | — | 1 of 6 | $315.83/mo | 5.0 |
| 22 | Business Directory PluginNo platforms listed | No signal | — | — | 0 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 23 | DirectorySpotWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 24 | Store Locator PlusWeb · Android · iPhone | One bar | — | — | 3 of 6 | — | 4.9 |
| 25 | ListableWeb | No signal | — | — | 1 of 6 | $9.99/mo | 4.8 |
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Questions about this list
Which directory software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Directify is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.4. GeoDirectory is second and HivePress third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 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 free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.