WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Advanced Custom Fields
by Jonas Hjalmarsson
10+ installs2.3
Basic Google Maps Placemarks
by Ian Dunn
2K+ installs4.4
At a glance
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks has more active installs: 2K+, against 10+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Basic Google Maps Placemarks is downloaded about 27 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 2.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 2.3 from 4 reviews.
- Advanced Custom Fields was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- Advanced Custom Fields is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Basic Google Maps Placemarks leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Basic Google Maps Placemarks |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,363 | #4,205 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 2K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 678 |
| Rating | 2.3(4) | 4.4(51) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.53 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 7 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | – |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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