GeoDirectory alternative

A GeoDirectory alternative with paid listings built in.

GeoDirectory is a free WordPress directory plugin with 10,000+ active installs, actively updated. The core is free; charging for listings, claims and several locations take paid add-ons, and you run the WordPress hosting. 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 GeoDirectory alternative.

Paid listings are an add-onCharging businesses for listings needs the Pricing Manager add-on: $49 a year for one site, or part of the membership. [2]

More add-ons for the restClaiming listings, several locations, ratings by criteria and advanced search filters are premium add-ons. [1]

Hosting is yoursGeoDirectory runs on WordPress on hosting you pay for and maintain. [3]

Updates stop with the membershipWhen the membership ends, the add-ons keep working but support and updates stop. [4]

The options

4 alternatives to GeoDirectory, 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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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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eDirectory

Directory software as a cloud plan or a PHP licence, with paid plugins, against a hosted directory platform with one monthly price.

Year one About $1,791

Good for You want the PHP source code on your own server.

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

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

Year one	About $1,791
Good for	You want the PHP source code on your own server.

Switching

Moving from GeoDirectory

Export your places as a CSV file and bring them in with the Yclas CSV import.

Export your listings from GeoDirectory 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 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 GeoDirectory

Your directory is part of a WordPress site you want to keep in one place.
You want a free directory to start with, and add paid features only when you need them.
You are happy to look after WordPress hosting and updates, or pay someone to.

Questions

Questions people ask

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Is GeoDirectory free?

The core plugin is free. Paid listings need the Pricing Manager add-on, and claims, several locations and ratings by criteria are other add-ons; the membership with all of them costs $139 a year for one site or $229 for unlimited sites, plus your hosting.

What is a hosted alternative to GeoDirectory?

Yclas is hosted and starts at $19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month, with paid listing levels, claims, reviews with replies, deals, leads and business data built in. Brilliant Directories and eDirectory are hosted too; their comparisons list what they charge.

Can I move my GeoDirectory listings to Yclas?

Yes. Export them 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.

Can I fill a directory with businesses on Yclas?

Yes. Open business data from Overture Maps is included every month, imported as listings their owners can claim, plus CSV import and Google Places with your own key.

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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