WordPress plugin comparison
API KEY for Google Maps vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
API KEY for Google Maps
by Stiofan
30K+ installs4.9
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- API KEY for Google Maps has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
- On a typical day, API KEY for Google Maps is downloaded about 188 times, Maps Widget for Google Maps about 73.
- API KEY for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- API KEY for Google Maps was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for API KEY for Google Maps.
Line by line
API KEY for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | API KEY for Google Maps | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #912 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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