Business Directory Plugin alternative

A Business Directory Plugin alternative with claims and maps on every plan.

Business Directory Plugin, by Strategy11, is a free WordPress directory plugin with 10,000+ active installs, actively maintained: version 6.4.29 was updated on 20 October 2026. Owners look elsewhere when the features they need sit on the higher plans, renewals cost more than the first year, and WordPress is theirs to run. Here are the options and what each costs in year one. [1]

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Last checked: 23 October 2026. Facts about other products come from their own websites; the sources are listed at the end of this page.

Why owners look elsewhere

What sends people looking for a Business Directory Plugin alternative.

Features spread over plansRatings and reviews and featured listings start on Basic ($99 the first year), Google Maps and discount codes on Pro, and claiming listings on Elite ($249). [2]

Renewals at full priceFirst-year prices are introductory, and renewals are at full price; renewing keeps support and updates. [2]

A fee on free Stripe paymentsThe free plugin takes real Stripe payments with an extra 3% fee until you buy a licence. [1]

Hosting is yoursLike any WordPress plugin, it runs on hosting you choose, update and back up. [1]

The options

4 alternatives to Business Directory Plugin, and who each one suits.

Year one means what a working site costs in its first year, from each product's own prices. Hosting for self-hosted software depends on the host you choose, so it is left out.

Yclas

A hosted directory and classifieds platform: business data to fill it, paid listing levels, claims, reviews with replies, deals, leads and AI, in 44 languages.

Year one	$678 on Starter ($19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month)
Good for	Owners who want the directory tools built in rather than bought as add-ons.

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Directorist

A WordPress directory plugin with a yearly membership for its extensions, on hosting you run, against a hosted directory platform.

Year one $129 + hosting

Good for Your site already runs on WordPress and you want the directory inside it.

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Year one	$129 + hosting
Good for	Your site already runs on WordPress and you want the directory inside it.

GeoDirectory

A free WordPress directory plugin; paid listings (Pricing Manager), claims, multi-locations and ratings by criteria are paid add-ons, all in its membership. You run the WordPress hosting. [3]

Year one	$139 (membership, 1 site) + hosting
Good for	A WordPress site that wants a free directory to start with and add-ons later.

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Brilliant Directories

A hosted directory builder with a monthly plan and add-ons at $10 a month each, against a hosted directory platform with them built in.

Year one About $2,304

Good for Your directory is mainly a paid membership community with members-only areas and content.

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Year one	About $2,304
Good for	Your directory is mainly a paid membership community with members-only areas and content.

Switching

Moving from Business Directory Plugin

Bring your listings across as a CSV file with the Yclas import.

Export your listings and users from WordPress as CSV files, for example with an export plugin.
Start a free trial, choose a business directory in the sign-up wizard, and open Move your site to Yclas, then choose CSV.
Match the columns, check the dry run (a preview with any errors, nothing is saved yet), then import.

Listings come across with their categories, prices, addresses and photos from their web addresses, and users as accounts. Passwords are not copied: imported users set a new one. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

When to stay with Business Directory Plugin

Your directory is a small part of a WordPress site you want to keep in one place.
The free plugin, with its Stripe fee, covers what you charge for.
You look after WordPress yourself and want the lowest software cost.

Questions

Questions people ask

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Is Business Directory Plugin free?

The plugin is free and can take real payments, with an extra 3% fee on Stripe until you buy a licence. Reviews, maps and claims come with the paid plans, from $99 to $249 the first year, renewed at full price.

Can I move my Business Directory Plugin listings to Yclas?

Yes, with the CSV import: export your listings and users as CSV files and bring them in after a dry run you can check. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

Does Yclas include claims, reviews and maps?

Yes, on every plan: claim your business, star reviews with owner replies, and OpenStreetMap or Google Maps with map search. Plans start at $19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month.

Do I need WordPress for Yclas?

No. Yclas is hosted: no WordPress, theme or plugins to install, with hosting, updates and backups included.

Sources

Checked on 23 October 2026. Prices change: the vendor's own page is always the latest word. If something here is out of date, tell us and we'll fix it.

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