Ivory Search vs Name Directory
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| Feature | Ivory Search v5.5.20 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Name Directory v1.34.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 90,000+ | 2,000+ |
| Last updated | October 21, 2026 | October 1, 2026 |
| Editions | Ivory Search · Ivory Search Pro ($) · Ivory Search Pro Plus ($) | Name Directory |
| Pros | Several search forms, each set up separately; Widget, shortcode and menu search options; Search form customiser in the admin | Several independent directories per site; CSV import and export of entries; Optional visitor suggestions with reCAPTCHA v2 |
| Cons | WooCommerce SKU search and stemming need Pro Plus; Advanced options are locked behind upgrade prompts; Freemius telemetry prompt on activation | No built-in access control on directories; Relies on the developer for custom work; The reCAPTCHA check needs Google keys set up by the admin |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Custom search forms, Search form shortcode, Search widget, Search item for menus, WooCommerce SKU search ($), Word stemming in search ($), Upgrade prompts for locked features | Multiple directories with their own shortcodes, CSV import and export of directory entries, Visitor suggestion form with approval, Google reCAPTCHA v2 on the suggestion form, Pagination option for the admin list, Random and single-entry shortcodes |
| Integrations | ||
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | — | Google reCAPTCHA |
| Requires WordPress | 3.9 | 3.0.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 5.3 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 3 |