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Directorist and ListingPro are always the two major players in the WordPress directory niche like the Ford and Ferrari of the market. For both of these products, their names speak for their usability. But rather, they are at the peak of their product quality. Though it sounds surprising, these ones have made their names after joining the industry.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Again, both directory systems have responsive designs and flaunt lots of positive reviews in the WordPress <\/a>repository, which further bolsters how good they are. However, Directorist created its room in the industry successfully within just a few years while ListingPro took a bit longer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Two very similar feature-filled products but are strikingly different, have been in the market, competing neck and neck for years, so it’s very hard to make an apparent distinction between them. That\u2019s why, in this article, we’ve decided to excavate the subtle differences in the aspects of the brands, leaving the final discretion to you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s jump right into ListingPro vs Directorist battle.<\/p>\n\n\n

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How Directorist Compares to ListingPro In a Nutshell <\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before we take a deep dive into the specifics of Directorist vs ListingPro, we first want to give you some basic ideas about these two products. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directorist is a business directory plugin that you can use to build any type of directory website. Moreover, building different directory websites on a single domain is possible using Directorist. No extra charge, no hassle. With Directorist, you can customize and extend the functionalities according to your needs. Multiple Mapping Source and Styling, Page Builder Support the features you can enjoy even in the free version of Directorist. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other hand, ListingPro is a WordPress theme designed with the features you could need to create a directory site. However, you will face several problems while using ListingPro. For example, Extendability blocks, working with a single niche instead of multiple niches, etc. are the common characteristics of a directory theme like ListingPro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Multiple Mapping Source and Styling<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
Page Builder Support<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

ListingPro vs Directorist-Differences in Features<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

You know what they say \u2013 One shoe won\u2019t fit every foot, but you won\u2019t know that unless you try the shoe first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Directorist and Listing Pro are both popular and brought up in the WordPress Directory niche. But the question is which one is right for you? Okay!!! Let\u2019s see how they outperform each other and then seal your deal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #1- Free Vs Premium<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

WordPress is a platform that operates on an open-source model, which means that free plugins are widely available and commonly expected. When browsing the WordPress repository, you’ll find numerous plugins that can be downloaded and installed without any cost. There is no requirement to make payments either before or after acquiring these plugins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, in a free plugin, there are a limited number of features unlike premium ones but for Directorist, the case is different. With Directorist, you can have some amazing features needed to build your directory site just free of cost. Therefore, you can extend the functionality and versatility of your directory site using the free version of Directorist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Literally, if you are just a starter, then having a no-cost plugin will be an amazing option to save money. But, when you think that you need to scale up your directory with exclusive features, then thinking about taking the premium support will be a worthwhile investment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On the other side of the coin, the ListingPro is paid so downloading and installing it requires charges. But what you get in it is a set of features to help you utilize the advantage of installing it on your site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #2- Multi-directory Facilities<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Just starting a single-directory site and later on, switching to multi-directory sites is possible with the multi-directory feature. For example, if you start your day with a mobile directory and want to end it with mobiles plus mobile accessories directory, you can do it easily with the multi-directory feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, Directorist offers this feature even at no cost required. On the flip side, ListingPro is short of the multi-directory feature. That\u2019s why you can\u2019t create a multi-directory site using ListingPro. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Multi-Directory Facility<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #3- Announcement Feature<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You might want to post an announcement about recent developments in projects that you’re affiliated with, awards, course-related updates, a new book or article release, associated news items, etc. The announcement feature will enable you to post and manage the announcements that you would like to publish on your site.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interestingly, Directorist comes up with this announcement feature which you won\u2019t find in ListingPro. And, this feature is something where the Directorist takes the edge. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Announcement Feature<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #4- Rank Featured Listings<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Rank Featured Listings is used to rank your featured listing items on your directory website. Sometimes you may need to rank all your featured listings if it happens on a larger scale. Adding an unlimited number of featured items can disrupt the actual purpose of the featured listing. That\u2019s why the Rank featured extension is needed to fix the issues. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The good news is that Directorist has unveiled this extension to rank the featured listing items on a directory website. In contrast, Listing Pro hasn\u2019t yet rolled out rank-featured extensions in its arsenal. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #5- All Authors Feature<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

All the authors are the owners of listings. All Author feature allows you to bring all the listing owners under an umbrella. Thus, a listing owner finds another listing owner easily. Meaning, you are building out a staff directory, and member directory websites. Users can browse through the authors. For example, you build a \u201chospital directory\u201d.  Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital is an author and the listings under \u201cMount Elizabeth Novena Hospital\u201d are doctors. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

More fortunately, Directorist puts this feature on its table while ListingPro needs \u201cAll Author Feature\u201d. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
All Author Feature<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #6- Admin Dashboard<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It allows the Directory owners\/admins to get a bird-eye view of their online business directory website. That means an admin can easily have insights into the performance of his\/her directory business. Thus he\/she can run the business smoothly with more outputs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, Directorist lacks this feature till now, however, the team Directorist claims on their roadmap<\/a> that they will introduce Admin Dashboard in the days to come. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Just the reverse, Listing Pro can boast of this feature as it has already added the Admin Dashboard feature to its repository. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #7- Events Calendar<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Events Calendar allows the admin\/directory business owner to display the events in various styles so that visitors can easily filter the events and sign up for them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sadly, for this feature, Directorist drops the ball to ListingPro which comes up with the Events Calendar feature both in list and map views form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Events Calendar<\/td>\u274c <\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #8- Mark as Sold<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

This feature is a dynamic extension that provides listing authors the opportunity to show visitors whether a particular item is sold or not. For this extension, Directorist gets the head and shoulders above ListingPro. Directorist comes up with Mark as Sold while ListingPro doesn\u2019t. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #9- Schema Ready<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Schema markup is code (semantic vocabulary) that you put on your website to help the search engines return more informative results for users. So, Schema is not just for SEO reasons, it\u2019s also for the benefit of the searchers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having this feature, ListingPro triumphs over Directorist. However, Directorist folks say on their roadmap that they are working on Schema markup and they will broach it up in the very near future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #10- Private Directory<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The private directory enables the option that restricts the websites\u2019 items and sections to the special users who come into the site by logging in with emails. And, it is a wonderful way to enlarge the volume of your email list. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Being covered with this feature, Directorist towers over ListingPro which runs short of the private directory feature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Private Directory<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #11- WooCommerce Multi-vendor Plugin Compatibility\u200b<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

If you want to run a multi-vendor and directory business at the same time, then you need a directory system that is compatible with popular multi-vendor plugins like Dokan WC Vendors, WC Marketplace, WCFM, YITH WooCommerce Multi-Vendor. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fortunately, Directorist has this feature whereas ListingPro lacks WooCommerce multi-vendor plugin compatibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

ListingPro vs Directorist- Similarities In Features<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Both Directorist and ListingPro are members of the WordPress Directory Niche. Although they differ in a number of ways, they have many similarities. These similarities include\u2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #1- Advanced Form Builder<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Advanced form builder allows the directory owners to boost up the directory listing experiences. Moreover, this feature helps the admin to build an Add listing or Submission page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this case, both Directorist and ListingPro can crow about as they both will facilitate you with this advanced feature to organize your directory website with an advanced search system customizability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But if we talk about the ease of use and more usability options, then Directorist may easily put ListingPro in the shade for this feature. Also, you will get the Advanced Form Builder feature even in the Directorist\u2019s free version. On the contrary, this feature is available in only the pro version of ListingPro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Drag & drop based input fields<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
Advanced search form builder facility<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
Create and customize the listing card for grid view<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
Single Page Layout and Listings Card Layout<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr>
Personalized builder settings panel<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u274c<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #2- Pricing <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The two rivals have completely different pricing plans.  The regular price for ListingPro is $69  for 6 months of support. If you want to extend the support to 12 months, then the total price will be $90.38. But, the major disadvantage of this directory solution is that it is limited to a single domain. <\/p>\n\n\n

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On the other hand, the lifetime deal for Directorist is only $699<\/em> with 100 domains, lifetime updates, lifetime customer support, all premium extensions, and themes. Also, Renewal is not required. Most importantly, you will get a 30-day money-back guarantee if you aren\u2019t satisfied with the service. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, there are 3 other plans too: $139 for 1 year, $97 for 6 months, $63 for 3 months. The major advantage of all these plans is that you can enjoy unlimited sites license and all upcoming premium products. <\/p>\n\n\n

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N.B: Pricing plans from both sides are subject to changes over the time <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #3- Unlimited Custom Fields\u200b<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

What if you add the fields on your directory site according to your needs? The unlimited custom fields feature will allow you to add an infinite number of fields to your listing form. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily, Both Directorist and ListingPro endow you with unlimited custom fields feature. And, you can design your listing form page with your preferred fields using any of the directory systems. However, Directorist doesn\u2019t charge even a single penny for this feature while ListingPro does. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Custom Fields<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f <\/td>\u2714\ufe0f <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #4- CSV Bulk Importer<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It simplifies the migration process by letting you import thousands of listings from a CSV file. Exporting and importing listings manually can be a grueling job and the exporting and importing process might fetch up with blunders. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, both Directorist and ListingPro offer this feature for free. No Payments are to be made before or after the use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Feature<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
CSV Bulk Importer<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f <\/td>\u2714\ufe0f <\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #5- Frontend Listing Submission and Guest Submission\u200b<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

By enabling frontend submissions for your WordPress directory site, you can allow users to submit listings via a familiar web form, rather than the standard WordPress post editor. Also, If you accept guest submissions on your site, then adding a frontend submission form is a great way to simplify the process and increase the chances of user interaction on your directory websites. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With both directory systems, you can allow users to directly submit listings from the front end rather than submitting from the backend. In these directory solutions, visitors can act as an author or reviewers without logging in. Moreover, both Directorist and ListingPro have a frontend submission management system to allow you to edit the fields that make up the form, allowing you to remove superfluous fields, or add your own custom fields for capturing specific information, such as URLs, or files. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Features<\/strong><\/td>Directorist<\/strong><\/td>ListingPro<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
Frontend Listing Submission and Management\u200b<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr>
Guest Submission<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td>\u2714\ufe0f<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Scenario #6- Exclusive Plugins\/Addons<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Plugin Integration or Addons allows you to enhance your website’s usability with more features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At present, Directorist is enveloped with 30 extensions<\/a> which are <\/p>\n\n\n\n