Overview

Describe a directory idea and Directify can generate its listings, categories, design and SEO; 17 niche templates and a live theme editor provide ways to shape the result. The editor covers colors, fonts, homepage sections and footer, giving owners room to tailor a directory without building its presentation from scratch. It is a focused directory platform rather than a general-purpose site builder.

Key features

Search and listing management

Typo-tolerant full-text search and deep filters help visitors navigate a growing catalog. Sitemaps and Schema.org structured data support search-engine discovery, while public submissions, custom listing fields and location features make the service relevant to directories that gather community or local-business entries. CSV imports and Google Sheets integration, including two-way sync, offer practical ways to manage data outside the site.

Revenue and integrations

Paid submissions, listing upgrades, memberships, ads and lead collection support several directory business models. Directify says it takes 0% of directory revenue. Stripe, Lemon Squeezy, Creem and PayPal are payment options; Razorpay is marked as coming soon. The wider integration set includes Google Sheets, OpenAI, Claude, Google Analytics, Plausible, PostHog, Resend and Amazon SES.

Developer tools and safeguards

A REST API, event webhooks, CLI, MCP server and custom HTML, CSS and JavaScript injection give technical operators ways to extend or automate a directory. Directify says it uses TLS, salted one-way password hashes, logical tenant isolation, restricted production access and daily encrypted backups. Primary directory data is stored at rest in the EU, and the company says directory and form data are not stored at rest outside the EU/EEA.

Pricing

The Free plan costs 0.00 USD per free forever and includes one directory, 10 listings, all templates, the theme editor, a Directify subdomain and SSL. It is a no-cost way to establish a small directory, but the listing ceiling and lack of a custom domain make it unsuitable as a polished, growing publication.

Starter costs 12.00 USD per month, billed $12/mo, for one directory and 50 listings, plus a custom domain, branding removal and priority support. It is the practical entry point for a modest directory that needs its own domain, but the 50-listing limit may force an upgrade as it grows. Pro costs 39.00 USD per month, billed $39/mo, and keeps the one-directory limit while allowing unlimited listings; it adds payments, custom pages, code and fields, leads, ads and analytics. Choose it when monetization and a larger catalog matter more than operating multiple directories.

Growth costs 69.00 USD per month, billed $69/mo, and includes three directories, unlimited listings, an AI content generator, webhooks, API access and 10 collaborators. It fits operators managing several properties or a small team. Agency costs 149.00 USD per month, billed $149/mo, for unlimited directories, unlimited listings and collaborators, with everything in Growth; its higher price is justified mainly for multi-directory operations that need broad collaboration.

All four paid plans offer a seven-day trial. Yearly billing is 10 months for the price of 12, paid upfront, so it requires a larger initial payment despite the stated discount. The free plan is billed free forever.

Platforms

Directify is offered on web, as an API and as an extension. The API and extension complement the web-based directory builder for workflows that need more than its standard interface.

Who it's for

Directify is best suited to makers testing a niche directory, marketers building a focused listings business, and local owners curating community entries. Its search, imports, monetization options and developer tools span early setup through ongoing operations. It is less compelling for someone who only needs a tiny directory indefinitely, or for an operator who needs multiple directories but wants to stay on a lower-priced plan.

Pros and cons

Pros: The combination of templates, theme editing, search, submissions and imports covers core directory publishing needs without requiring a separate tool for every step.
Pros: Multiple revenue paths and a stated 0% take on directory revenue leave owners with several ways to monetize.
Pros: API, webhooks, CLI, MCP and code injection provide options for technical customization and automation.
Cons: Free is capped at one directory and 10 listings, with no custom domain, so it is a limited launch tier rather than a durable home for a growing directory.
Cons: Starter still caps listings at 50 and permits only one directory; reaching unlimited listings requires the $39.00 USD per month Pro plan.
Cons: Growth and Agency require substantial monthly commitments for operators who need multiple directories or more collaborators.

Alternatives

Choose GeoDirectory if you want a free, self-hosted directory option with API and web support. HivePress is another free, self-hosted option; its Free License includes the ListingHive theme, free extensions, community forum support and WP.org repository updates, while its Bundle License costs 99.00 USD per year.

Brilliant Directories is a paid web option with a free trial and an Essentials plan at 40.00 USD per month. Apache Directory Server is a free, self-hosted directory server for Linux, macOS and Windows. Classified Listing offers a freemium, self-hosted alternative with Android, iOS, API and web support. Directorist is another freemium option spanning self-hosted, web, Android, iOS and API platforms. DirectoryCraft is a paid web alternative with a free trial; its Starter plan costs 13.00 USD per month and includes one directory, 1,000 records, a custom domain, CSV import and email support. Listable is also a paid web alternative with a free trial.

Browse Directory Software for more options, or Church Directory Software if your use case is a church directory.

Verdict

Directify is a strong fit for a maker or small business building a searchable, monetized directory and wanting its imports, design controls and growth tools under one roof. The decisive drawback is the steep gap between the 50-listing Starter tier and Pro's unlimited listings, while multi-directory operators need Growth or Agency. Pick it for a focused directory business; look elsewhere if your project must stay free as it grows or requires several directories on a lower tier.

	Directify	MinistryPlatform
Free plan	Yes	No
Free trial	Yes	No
Paid from	$12/mo	—
Open source	No	No
Platforms	api, extension, Web	Android, api, iOS, Web
Free plan	Yes	—
Paid from	12 /mo	—
Family profiles	—	Yes
Mobile apps	—	Yes
Import and export	—	Yes
Search and filters	—	Yes

Directify vs MinistryPlatform

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