WordPress plugin comparison

API KEY for Google Maps vs Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode

API KEY for Google Maps

by Stiofan

30K+ installs4.9

Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode

by fonglh

30+ installs

At a glance

API KEY for Google Maps has more active installs: 30K+, against 30+ for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
On a typical day, API KEY for Google Maps is downloaded about 188 times, Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode about 3.
Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode has no reviews yet.
API KEY for Google Maps was updated more recently: Sep 30, 2026, against Sep 30, 2011 for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
API KEY for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2016 for API KEY for Google Maps.

API KEY for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	API KEY for Google Maps	Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode
Popular rank	#913	#24,401
Active installs	30K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	5.4K	59
Rating	4.9(55)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.2.1
Search multiplier	×0.99	×0.00
Last release	1 month ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	7.4	–

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