WordPress plugin comparison
API KEY for Google Maps vs Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress
API KEY for Google Maps
by Stiofan
30K+ installs4.9
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress
by Saidur Rahman Milon
10K+ installs4.8
At a glance
- API KEY for Google Maps has more active installs: 30K+, against 10K+ for Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress.
- On a typical day, API KEY for Google Maps is downloaded about 188 times, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress about 154.
- API KEY for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.8 from 173 reviews.
- Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress was updated more recently: Oct 31, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for API KEY for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
Line by line
API KEY for Google Maps leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | API KEY for Google Maps | Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #912 | #1,785 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 8.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.8(173) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.86 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 9 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.3 |
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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