WordPress plugin comparison

Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps

Basic Google Maps Placemarks

by Ian Dunn

2K+ installs4.4

CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps

by codepeople

3K+ installs4.2

At a glance

CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 2K+ for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
On a typical day, CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps is downloaded about 32 times, Basic Google Maps Placemarks about 27.
Basic Google Maps Placemarks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.2 from 31 reviews.
CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 15, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
Basic Google Maps Placemarks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps.

CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Basic Google Maps Placemarks	CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps
Popular rank	#4,205	#3,885
Active installs	2K+	3K+
Downloads, last 30 days	678	920
Rating	4.4(51)	4.2(31)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.53	×0.68
Last release	7 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	–

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