Compare the Top Directory Software as of October 2026

What is Directory Software?

Directory software allows the building, creation and management of online lists and databases for products, services, memberships and galleries. Compare and read user reviews of the best Directory software currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.

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    BoxedCMS

    BoxedCMS

    Boxed Publishing Services

    BoxedCMS is a flexible Content Management platform that helps you in building sustainable business directories, city portals, and news portals. Schedule a demo right away!
    Starting Price: $99 per month
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    Raklet

    Raklet

    Raklet

    Raklet is an all-in-one membership management software to grow your organization. Build, grow and monetize your audience through memberships, newsletters and other digital tools. Import your contacts easily and create custom fields. Automate your messages through different channels. Collect one-off or recurring payments. Automate reminders & invoices. Be there for your people whenever they need you, wherever they are. With our mobile app for iOS & Android, you can engage your members on the go or let us develop a branded mobile app just for you. Engage with your audience through different channels like events, private messages, newsletters, and much more. Create your own digital membership cards to check in at the door, and help your members feel more engaged. Use our Zoom integration for online events to track attendees. Raklet's membership management tools enable you to run your organization from a single platform.
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    Starting Price: Free
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    phpListings

    phpListings

    phpListings.com

    phpListings.com is an all-in-one business listings directory website solution with an intuitive and user-friendly search facility, administrator and member panels, automated invoicing and everything you need to start and maintain a profitable directory website. Built-in support for business listings, events, places, classifieds, job postings, blogs and offers makes phpListings a perfect choice for your new or established directory website of any type. Each listing type may have a unique set of custom searchable fields, categories, locations and membership plans. The combination of 'Quick Search' and 'Refine Filters' lets you perform a quick search and then narrow results using custom search filters to find exactly what you want within a specific mile radius. With an automated invoicing tool you can monetize your directory with ease. Each listing type may have membership plans with an individual expiration period, price and ability to charge for specific category or field.
    Starting Price: $99 for lifetime license
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    MetaLocator

    MetaLocator

    MetaLocator

    Build a store locator, product finder, partner or dealer locator, where-to-buy feature, agent, hospital or physician finder in minutes with MetaLocator. Feature-rich and highly-configurable locator software. Search by zip code, address or auto-detect the user location. Complete with integrated mapping and automatic geolocation. Mobile-friendly with full support for all languages and address systems. Analytics and business intelligence tools for full optimization and user-path visibility. Manage locations, settings, data quality, analytics and more in our comprehensive web-based control panel. Access over 300 features for exact and complete control over your location content and search applications. Complete security for banking, medical and secure Websites. Our support, design, and development teams are available and able to work seamlessly with your team to help get you up and running or to design and build custom solutions.
    Starting Price: $19 per month
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    Brilliant Directories

    Brilliant Directories

    Brilliant Directories

    Brilliant Directories is the leading directory software for professional associations looking to manage their members, publish content, generate revenue, and more, without the hassle and cost. Brilliant Directories provides a plethora of tools to help organizations work smarter and faster. Top features include design and branding, member management, payment processing, email marketing, lead generation tools, SEO and content tools, hosting and security.
    Starting Price: $145 per month
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    Overdrive

    Overdrive

    Refractiv

    Turn Google Drive and Google Workspace content into web pages automatically. Set up a site in minutes. From simple sites to advanced solutions for business and education. And everything in between. Overdrive integrates perfectly with Drive. Just tell it which content to use and it creates the site structure, navigation and pages at the touch of a button.
    Starting Price: $5/month/user
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    Hygraph

    Hygraph

    Hygraph

    Hygraph is the first native GraphQL Headless Content Management System (CMS), enabling over 40,000 teams across the world to rapidly build and deliver tomorrow's omnichannel digital experiences at scale. Hygraph is designed for building a hosted GraphQL backend that provides the tools needed for modern content management and distribution. GraphCMS is used across several solutions like websites, localization, portals, applications, and platforms, - by companies like Telenor, BioCentury, Unilever, and Shure, - to deliver state-of-the-art solutions, and minimize costs when bringing cross-platform applications to market.
    Starting Price: Free
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    Workfolio Directory
    Easily create a powerful directory for your organization. Trusted by Fortune 500 enterprises and startups alike to power internal, public, and private client-facing directories. Everything you need in a single directory solution including: custom fields & drop-downs, multiple profile variants, profile templates, optional content approvals, private client microsites, API integrations, and more! Specialized profiles are an effective tool used by organizations to pitch new client business. Workfolio Directory enables using targeted profiles on private client microsites with specific profiles and custom client branding to increase client engagement and win more business. Organizations often have different member profiles to meet different needs. There may be a public profile on the organization’s website, CVs for internal use and other versions tailored to specific client pitches.
    Starting Price: $99 as a flat rate per month
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