WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Custom Fields vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
Advanced Custom Fields
by Jonas Hjalmarsson
10+ installs2.3
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Advanced Custom Fields.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Advanced Custom Fields about 2.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 2.3 from 4 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 15, 2026 for Advanced Custom Fields.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Advanced Custom Fields.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Custom Fields | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #34,363 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 69 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 2.3(4) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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