WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Google Maps Shortcode vs Map Block for Google Maps

Advanced Google Maps Shortcode

by Patryk Kachel

10+ installs5.0

Map Block for Google Maps

by WebFactory

20K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Advanced Google Maps Shortcode about 2.
Advanced Google Maps Shortcode is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 10, 2016 for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
Advanced Google Maps Shortcode has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.

Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Google Maps Shortcode	Map Block for Google Maps
Popular rank	#29,930	#1,381
Active installs	10+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	42	1.9K
Rating	5.0(1)	4.6(21)
Support threads resolved	–	100%
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.00	×1.07
Last release	10 years ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	5.2

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