WordPress plugin comparison
API KEY for Google Maps vs Map Block for Google Maps
API KEY for Google Maps
by Stiofan
30K+ installs4.9
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- API KEY for Google Maps has more active installs: 30K+, against 20K+ for Map Block for Google Maps.
- On a typical day, API KEY for Google Maps is downloaded about 188 times, Map Block for Google Maps about 63.
- API KEY for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
- API KEY for Google Maps was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Map Block for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- API KEY for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
API KEY for Google Maps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | API KEY for Google Maps | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #913 | #1,381 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.6(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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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