WordPress plugin comparison
API KEY for Google Maps vs WP Maps
API KEY for Google Maps
by Stiofan
30K+ installs4.9
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 30K+ for API KEY for Google Maps.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 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 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Sep 30, 2026 for API KEY for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for API KEY for Google Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | API KEY for Google Maps | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #912 | #670 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 37.4K |
| Rating | 4.9(55) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.99 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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