--- description: Review of Bright Directories Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Bright Directories | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Directory Software](/directory/4765/directory-software/software) > [Bright Directories](/software/498207/Bright-Directories) # Bright Directories Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/498207/Bright-Directories > Bright Directories is a membership directory software platform designed for creating and managing customized directory websites. It supports various industries, including real estate, e-commerce, classified listings, event management, wedding planning, automobile sales, and local city guides. The platform is suitable for building online directories for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer audiences. The software includes a range of themes tailored to specific directory types, such as business directories, coupon deals, travel, and property rentals. Built on the Bootstrap 5.0 framework, it offers responsive design features with options to customize colors, fonts, and layouts. Key functionalities include membership management tools, ad management systems, lead generation features, and multiple payment gateway options. It also provides SEO tools, AI-based hyper-local search capabilities, and SEO-friendly URL structures. Additional features include a blogging tool, events calendar, media gallery, rating and review systems, Google Maps integration, and a super admin dashboard for content management. The platform supports data migration for existing directory websites and includes a set of premium plugins. It is designed to maintain data integrity during upgrades and migrations. Users can manage their content and personalize the user experience while using their own domain names and email addresses. > > Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 5 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 5 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Bright Directories ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Bright Directories offers three simple plans to suit every business size: LIFETIME FREE PLAN ($0): Perfect for startups. Includes 1 domain, 100 member listings, 1GB hosting, default theme. No credit card required. MONTHLY PLAN ($89/month): For growing businesses. Includes 10,000 member listings, built-in hosting, full feature set, and payment gateway. LIFETIME PLAN ($999 one-time): Best value. Pay once, use forever. Includes 100,000 member listings, all plugins, built-in hosting, priority support, and lifetime updates. No recurring fees ever. - **Target Audience**: 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Basque, Brazilian Portuguese, Bulgarian, Catalan, Chinese, Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, European Portuguese, Finnish, French, Galician, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Kazakh, Korean, Latvian, Lithuanian, Malay, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Serbian, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium and 208 more ## Features - Advertising Management - Customer Portal - Data Import/Export - Directory Listing Management - Layout & Design - Member Communication - Member Database - Membership Signup - Payment Processing - Profile Change Approvals - Profile Templates - Profile Visibility Controls - Reviews Management - SEO Management - Search/Filter - Website Management ## Integrations (7 total) - ChatGPT - Claude - Google Analytics 360 - Google Maps - PayPal - Razorpay - Stripe ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Directory Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4765/directory-software/software) ## Related Categories - [Directory Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4765/directory-software/software) - [Membership Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4395/membership-management/software) ## Reviews ### "Excellent alternative to other similar products" — 5.0/5 > **Bogdan** | *22 November 2023* | Media Production | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: We needed a directory platform independent of WP and searched for the easiest offer - one that even a kid could learn how to use. Our specific project required a sense of familiarity and style without the trouble of too many moving parts or obnoxious upsells and other marketing gimmicks and Bright Directories provided that and more. > > **Cons**: The platform is fully functional but I would like to see additional templates. That said, the available templates serve a wide range of industries. > > Like any other product, it requires a bit of time spent on the learning curve, but this is to be expected from a good product. ----- ### "Great Directory Solution" — 5.0/5 > **Patrick** | *27 March 2024* | Biotechnology | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Very easy to put together a directory even for first-timers. > > **Cons**: The team is working hard to add more themes which is a positive. ----- ### "Do not purchase, software not as described" — 1.0/5 > **Natalie** | *26 August 2024* | Civic & Social Organization | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: i liked what I saw on their website, but they did not deliver it. > > **Cons**: upon purchase, i had to email them to figure out where my activation links were. 30 days later I still do not have the full platform the way it was described no the website. The developers have had to fix, add, change things for the past month. > > I have submitted a dispute with my credit card company to get a refund. I purchased something off of your website that was portrayed as an out of the box software that wouldn't require engineering. It has been exactly 30 days and I still do not have the product I needed to have setup a month ago. ----- ### "Highly recommend" — 5.0/5 > **TUDOR** | *26 December 2023* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great customer service, very good UX and flexibility, exceptional value for money > > **Cons**: nThe software is quite new, Not well established yet > > My experience with Bright Directories was very good ----- ### "Great directory software" — 5.0/5 > **Andrey** | *26 March 2024* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: If you want to have a fully featured directory website this is it > > **Cons**: Takes a bit of time to customize, there is still potential for improvement ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/498207/Bright-Directories) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data