WordPress alternative for directories

A WordPress alternative for directory sites.

WordPress runs a large part of the web, and a directory on it is a theme plus a directory plugin plus their add-ons, on hosting you run. That works well for people who enjoy WordPress. Owners who would rather spend the time on the directory look at hosted platforms. 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 WordPress alternative.

Hosting to keep currentWordPress recommends PHP 8.3 or newer, MySQL 8.0 or MariaDB 10.11 or newer, and HTTPS, on hosting you choose and maintain. [1]

A theme and pluginsA directory needs a directory plugin or theme, often with paid add-ons for paid listings, claims and reviews, each with its own updates. [2]

Updates are yoursWordPress, the theme and each plugin need updating, and backing up, by you or someone you pay. [1]

The options

4 alternatives to WordPress, 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 classifieds platform: payments, messages, reviews, auctions, bookings and AI built in, with hosting, updates, backups and support in one monthly price.

Year one	$678 on Starter ($19 a month for 3 months, then $69 a month)
Good for	Owners who would rather run the marketplace than a server, a theme and a list of plugins.

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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 WordPress

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 WordPress

Your directory is part of a WordPress site you want to keep in one place.
You enjoy WordPress and the choice of themes and plugins.
You look after hosting and updates yourself and want the lowest software cost.

Questions

Questions people ask

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Is WordPress good for a directory?

Yes, with a directory plugin or theme such as Directorist, GeoDirectory or ListingPro, if you are happy to run WordPress hosting, updates and backups.

What is a hosted alternative to WordPress for a directory?

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

Can I move my WordPress directory to Yclas?

Yes. Directorist, HivePress, Classified Listing, AdForest and ClassiPress sites can be read from a WordPress database export; others come in as CSV files. You can undo the latest import within 7 days.

Can I keep my WordPress blog?

Yes. Keep WordPress for your blog and run the directory on Yclas, on its own domain or a subdomain.

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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