WordPress plugin comparison
API KEY for Google Maps vs MapPress
At a glance
- Both have 30K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, MapPress is downloaded about 744 times, API KEY for Google Maps about 188.
- API KEY for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 55 reviews, against 4.7 from 147 reviews.
- MapPress was updated more recently: Nov 7, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for API KEY for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- MapPress has been around longer: since 2009, against 2016 for API KEY for Google Maps.
Line by line
MapPress leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  API KEY for Google Maps |  MapPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #913 | #954 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.4K | 42.2K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.7(147) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.28 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 2 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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