WordPress plugin comparison
Advanced Maps Block vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
Advanced Maps Block
by Mark Marzeotti
30+ installs4.0
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Advanced Maps Block.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Advanced Maps Block about 3.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 26, 2022 for Advanced Maps Block.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.1.16 for Advanced Maps Block.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Advanced Maps Block.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Advanced Maps Block | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #24,988 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 30+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 78 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.1.16 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.01 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 4 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2.4 | 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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