- Consider Listify IDX if you want a beautiful state-of-the-art listing search experience on your own pages, simply by copying and pasting one piece of code onto your existing site, with no plugin to keep updated, the freedom to move off WordPress anytime, and a competitive price.
- Consider Showcase IDX if your site is on WordPress and you must keep it that way, you want a CRM built into the plugin, and you don't mind managing one more plugin on your site.
- Weighing other options? See alternatives to Showcase IDX.
What each product is
Listify IDX adds MLS and IDX property search to a real estate website. You, or someone in your office, copy and paste one small piece of code on an existing page of your site, and buyers can instantly begin browsing listings, using the map, and opening property details without leaving your site. It's built for agents and real estate offices who run their own site on a builder like Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, or WordPress, or have a web designer who runs it for them.
Showcase IDX is a WordPress plugin. You install it, connect your MLS, then place its short codes and widgets on your pages, and the plugin builds listing pages on your WordPress hosting. It fits agents and small teams who are committed to WordPress and don't mind managing another plugin.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Listify IDX | Showcase IDX |
|---|---|---|
| How it works | Add one piece of code to your page and the search appears there, with nothing to update. You'll always be using the latest version of Listify's platform as it's updated regularly. | A traditional WordPress plugin. You install it, place its short codes or widgets on your pages, and the plugin builds listing pages on your WordPress hosting, so it's one more plugin to manage. |
| Supported sites | Virtually any site, whether custom-built or made with a builder like Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, WordPress, or Weebly. | WordPress only, so your IDX is tied to WordPress. Move your site to Webflow, Squarespace, Wix, or a custom build, and you'd typically need to replace your IDX as well. |
| What you keep updated | Nothing. The embed code goes in once. | The plugin itself, updated along with WordPress and your other plugins, so there's ongoing upkeep to keep search running, and an update can conflict with your theme or other plugins. |
| Where listing pages live | On your own website, on the page that holds the search. Each listing gets its own shareable URL that takes visitors directly to your website. | On your WordPress site, built by the plugin on your hosting, so page speed typically depends on your hosting plan and how many other plugins you run. |
| Search and maps | Map and list views with filters, grouped map pins, and full-screen photos on every plan, powered by modern mapping tools like Google Maps. | Map and list search inside your WordPress theme, so the look and feel likely depends on how well the plugin fits your theme. |
| Leads and CRM | Visitor inquiries come to you by email, or go straight into the listing platform or CRM you already use, when it has an API we can connect to. Keep using the tools you have. | A CRM built into the plugin, so your contacts live inside your WordPress IDX. Lead routing and connections to outside CRMs are reserved for the higher tier. |
| Pricing | Published prices, from $49/mo on the Basic plan. Free to try, no contract. | A small number of plans, each capped at a set number of users, so larger teams or offices may outgrow them. Some MLSs also add a pass-through fee on top. |
| Listing data | Any MLS feed, with RESO-standard feeds connected in 24 to 48 hours, any third-party platform or tool, or your own custom system. | The MLSs it supports, through the plugin. |
| Support | Email support, with video screen-sharing support for technical issues. | Phone and email, but only during weekday business hours. |
Keep your IDX if you change website builders
Because Showcase IDX only works on WordPress, your IDX is tied to it. Moving to Webflow, Squarespace, or a custom-built site typically means replacing your IDX, rebuilding your search pages, and redoing your links. As WordPress use declines, that move is more likely than it used to be.
With Listify IDX, the search sits on pages you already have, and every listing gets its own URL on your website that Google can find. Read how this helps your site show up in search. If you switch builders, the same embed code goes into the new site. If you ever cancel, you simply delete the Listify embed code and the rest of your site stays as it is.
No plugin to carry
Showcase IDX runs inside WordPress. Like any plugin, it shares your hosting with WordPress, your theme, and your other plugins, and you keep it updated along with them. Every added plugin is one more thing that can slow your site down or break after an update.
Listify IDX is built on web standards that every modern browser already understands, so there's nothing to install. It runs in each visitor's browser, so your WordPress hosting does no extra work. As Listify regularly releases new features and updates, they show up automatically on your site, and the search adapts beautifully to fit phones, tablets, and computers.
Pricing
Showcase IDX sells a small number of plans, billed monthly or yearly. Each plan is capped at a set number of users, so larger teams or offices may outgrow them, and some MLSs add a pass-through fee on top. Check Showcase IDX's website for current details.
Listify IDX publishes its plans and pricing, from $49/mo. It's free to try with no credit card, and there's no contract.
When Showcase IDX is the better choice
Pick Showcase IDX if your site will stay on WordPress, you want a CRM built into your IDX plugin rather than using your own, and you prefer phone support during weekday business hours.
If a web designer runs your WordPress site
They can add Listify IDX in a custom HTML block in a few minutes, with no plugin to install or keep updated. It also helps if they later move your site off WordPress, because the same embed code works on the new site.
Alternatives to Showcase IDX
Before you switch, ask a new IDX provider the hard questions. Does it only work on one website builder? What will I have to install and keep updated? Do visitors stay on my site, or do you send them to yours? What is the full monthly or annual cost, including setup fees and feature add-ons? How often do you update your product to adapt to things like new device types and technologies, or in response to customer feedback?
- Listify IDX, if you want search on your existing site, on WordPress or any other builder, set up by pasting one embed code.
- IDX Broker, if you need extras like market reports and sold data, and don't mind search that takes visitors to its own platform. See Listify IDX vs IDX Broker.
- iHomefinder, if you want IDX bundled with their CRM and email tools. See Listify IDX vs iHomefinder.
For any other provider, see Listify IDX vs other IDX providers. WordPress users can follow the WordPress setup guide, and the product overview covers features and what you need.
What you need, and what Listify IDX doesn't replace
Listings come from the data sources you connect: listing platforms we already integrate with, MLS feeds (including standard RESO Web API feeds), or your own custom API. Contact support with specific questions about data sources and integration.
Once your account is approved, your embed code is in your Listify dashboard, ready for you or your web designer to paste in. Listify IDX doesn't host websites or include a CRM (contact management) tool yet. Visitor inquiries come to you, and you follow up with the tools you already use.
Based on public information reviewed November 2026.