Complete Feature Comparison for 2025
Both are excellent solutions for directory analytics. Directorist recently launched their official analytics extension, and we’re excited to see them investing in this space. Here’s an honest comparison to help you choose the right solution for your needs.
| Feature | SFR Analytics Free | SFR Analytics Pro | Directorist Analytics |
|---|---|---|---|
| 💰 PRICING | |||
| Starting Price | FREE | £5/year (5 sites) | $29/year (1 site) |
| 5 Sites License | ✓ Unlimited | £5/year or £10 lifetime | $49/year |
| Lifetime Option | — | ✓ £10 one-time | ✗ Not available |
| 📊 CORE ANALYTICS | |||
| Dashboard & Visual Charts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Listing Performance Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Search Trends & Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Category Performance | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Top/Least Viewed Reports | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Real-time Activity Tracking | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Time Period Views (Today/7d/30d/All) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🚀 ADVANCED FEATURES | |||
| Custom Date Range Filtering | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| CSV Export | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| PDF Report Generation | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scheduled Email Reports | — | ✓ Weekly/Monthly | ✗ Not available |
| SEO Analysis & Scoring | — | ✓ Built-in | ✗ Not available |
| Advanced Pagination (20/50/100) | — | ✓ | ✗ Not available |
| Sortable Columns by Time Period | — | ✓ | ✗ Not available |
| 🌐 TRAFFIC INSIGHTS | |||
| Traffic Source Tracking | — | — | ✓ |
| Device/Technology Data | — | — | ✓ |
| Geographic Location Data | — | — | ✓ |
| Author/Listing Owner Analytics | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 🔒 PRIVACY & COMPLIANCE | |||
| GDPR Compliant | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Automatic Raw Data Clearance | — | — | ✓ 30-day auto-clear |
| Local Data Storage | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Configurable Data Retention | ✓ 7-365 days | ✓ 7-365 days | ✓ 30 days |
| 🔌 PLATFORM SUPPORT | |||
| Supported Platforms | Directorist, GeoDirectory, Business Directory | Directorist only | |
| Multi-Platform Support | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ Platform-specific |
| Official Integration | — | — | ✓ Official Directorist |
| 🎯 ECOSYSTEM & INTEGRATION | |||
| Plugin Ecosystem | 3-plugin toolkit (Analytics, Map, Category Display) |
Standalone | |
| Cross-Plugin Integration | ✓ | ✓ | — |
| Priority Support | Forum support | ✓ Email support | ✓ |
💚 Choose SFR Directory Analytics if you:
- Want to try analytics for free first
- Run multiple directory platforms (Directorist, GeoDirectory, or Business Directory)
- Need automated email reporting
- Want SEO analysis and scoring features
- Prefer lower-cost professional analytics (£5/year vs $49/year)
- Want a lifetime license option (£10 one-time)
- Use or plan to use our Map and Category Display plugins
- Value platform independence (no vendor lock-in)
💙 Choose Directorist Analytics if you:
- Only use Directorist (and plan to continue)
- Need detailed traffic source tracking
- Require device and technology analytics
- Want geographic location data
- Prefer official ecosystem integration
- Need automatic GDPR data clearance (30-day)
- Value being part of the official Directorist stack
- Budget allows for premium pricing ($29-$89/year)
💡 Our Perspective
We’re genuinely excited that Directorist launched their analytics extension – it validates how important directory-specific insights are for business growth. Competition is healthy and creates better solutions for directory owners.
The truth is: both solutions are excellent. Directorist Analytics offers official integration and detailed traffic insights. SFR Directory Analytics offers a free starting point, multi-platform support, and unique features like email automation and SEO analysis at a significantly lower price point.
The right choice depends on your specific platform, budget, and feature needs. We’re proud to serve directory owners across multiple platforms with affordable, professional analytics – and we respect that some users will prefer the official Directorist solution.
Most importantly: Choose the solution that helps you make data-driven decisions and grow your directory business. That’s what matters.
What to do next….
Get the free version of SFR Directory Analytics now…..
Read more about the Directorist and GeoDirectory plugins
More information on SFR Directory Analytics Pro…..
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