eDirectory alternative

An eDirectory alternative with the plugins built in.

eDirectory has run directory sites for many years, with listing levels, deals, events and banners. Owners look elsewhere when the plugins add up, when they want to drop the "Powered by eDirectory" line without moving to Enterprise, or when they need languages, bookings or a cart. Here are the options and what each costs in year one.

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Last checked: 22 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 eDirectory alternative.

Plugins at $97 to $299Multiple Locations ($97), Instant Messaging ($149), Advanced Review ($197) and Enhanced Lead Distribution ($299) are plugins. [1]

White label on EnterpriseThe Professional plan shows "Powered by eDirectory"; removing it means Enterprise, at $199 a month (25% less paid yearly). [2]

Translation through GoogleThe Google Translate plugin ($97) translates the website; listings themselves are not translated. [1]

The licence routeThe source licence costs $1,499 once, with 30 days of support; version upgrades need a support package. [2]

The options

4 alternatives to eDirectory, 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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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.

Yclas vs Brilliant Directories →
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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.

Yclas vs Directorist →

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

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.

In numbers

Yclas and eDirectory, from our comparison.

21 of 40 featuresthat Yclas includes are paid add-ons, partial or missing in eDirectory.
10 AI tools, built inIncluded in eDirectory: 5 of them.
About $1,791eDirectory in year one, in our comparison.
$678Yclas Starter in year one, with hosting and support.

Read the full comparison: Yclas vs eDirectory →

Switching

Moving from eDirectory

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

Export your listings as a CSV file.
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, addresses, websites and photos from their web addresses, and their owners 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 eDirectory

You want the PHP source code on your own server.
You want native apps for both iPhone and Android, built from your directory.
You need a sales-led setup, with training sessions and a team that sets the site up for you.
Your directory publishes articles and a blog as much as listings, with the modules eDirectory has for them.

Questions

Questions people ask

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What is a cheaper alternative to eDirectory?

Yclas starts at $19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month with no branding on any plan, and reviews by criteria, several locations, messages and lead matching built in. WordPress plugins such as Directorist and GeoDirectory cost less a year, plus the hosting you run.

Can I move my eDirectory site to Yclas?

Yes. Export your listings as a CSV file and bring them in with the Yclas CSV import, after a dry run you can check. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

Does Yclas translate listings?

Yes. On multilingual sites (Professional plan) each listing is translated into every site language, with its own page for search engines, in 44 languages.

Should I stay with eDirectory?

If you want the source code on your own server, or its mobile app builder, eDirectory offers both. The list below says when it may be the better choice.

Sources

Checked on 22 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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