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 helps organize collections of businesses, services, organizations, or other listings so people can find them. Classified Listing opens the ranking, followed by Directify and Directorist; Listdom and Appy Pie AI Directory Website Builder are also among the first entries. Compare custom listing fields, public submissions, and paid listings to assess how entries may be created and monetized. Search and filters and location features matter for how visitors discover listings. For ongoing administration, consider import and export options and listing limits. The comparison also includes free-plan availability and paid-from pricing, giving you practical criteria to weigh against the directory structure you have in mind.
31 directory software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
#1 Directify Top pick · 6.9 Free plan · $12/mo
#2 GeoDirectory Runner-up · 6.8 Free plan · $12.40/mo
#3 HivePress Also great · 6.8 Free plan · $8.25/mo
- Free planFree trial apiextensionWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Listing limit
- 50
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12/mofirst paid tier About DirectifyVisit site - Free plan apiself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 115 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$12.40/mofirst paid tier About GeoDirectoryVisit site - Free plan self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$8.25/mofirst paid tier About HivePressVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$3.25/mofirst paid tier About Classified ListingVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.67/mofirst paid tier About DirectoristVisit site - AndroidapiiOSself-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 99 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$99/mofirst paid tier About eDirectoryVisit site - self-hostedWeb
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- 12 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$1/mofirst paid tier About ListdomVisit site - WebWindowsmacOSiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 150 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$150/mofirst paid tier About SiftVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 40 /mo
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$40/mofirst paid tier About Brilliant DirectoriesVisit site - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 13 /mo
- Listing limit
- 1,000
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$13/mofirst paid tier About DirectoryCraftVisit site - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9 /mo
- Listing limit
- 29
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- No
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 349 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$315.83/mofirst paid tier About OneDirectoryVisit site - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Listing limit
- 100
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 5 /mo
- Listing limit
- 150
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Free trial Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 9.99 /mo
- Listing limit
- 100
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms$9.99/mofirst paid tier About ListableVisit site - LinuxmacOSWindows
- Free plan
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms -
- Free plan
- Yes
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - Web
- Free plan
- No
- Paid from
- 24 /mo
- Custom listing fields
- Yes
- Search and filters
- Yes
- Location features
- Yes
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms - WebiOSAndroid
- Free plan
- No
- Listing limit
- 300
RecognisedDocumentedFree planPlatforms
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Questions about this list
Which directory software is ranked first on Everything Xiaomi?
Directify is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 6.9. GeoDirectory is second and HivePress third.
How many of these have a free plan?
3 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 on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.