WordPress plugin comparison

Advanced Google Maps Shortcode vs Simple Shortcode for Google Maps

Advanced Google Maps Shortcode

by Patryk Kachel

10+ installs5.0

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps

by fullworks

3K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
On a typical day, Simple Shortcode for Google Maps is downloaded about 27 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 46 reviews.
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps was updated more recently: Jun 22, 2026, against Apr 10, 2016 for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 4.7.39 for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Advanced Google Maps Shortcode.

Simple Shortcode for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Advanced Google Maps Shortcode	Simple Shortcode for Google Maps
Popular rank	#29,930	#3,755
Active installs	10+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	42	754
Rating	5.0(1)	4.6(46)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	4.7.39	7.0.8
Search multiplier	×0.00	×0.72
Last release	10 years ago	4 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.4

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