WordPress plugin comparison

Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs Maps Widget for Google Maps

Basic Google Maps Placemarks

by Ian Dunn

2K+ installs4.4

Maps Widget for Google Maps

by WebFactory

20K+ installs4.6

At a glance

Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 2K+ for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Basic Google Maps Placemarks about 27.
Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 4.4 from 51 reviews.
Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
Maps Widget 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 Maps Widget for Google Maps.

Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

Metric	Basic Google Maps Placemarks	Maps Widget for Google Maps
Popular rank	#4,205	#1,094
Active installs	2K+	20K+
Downloads, last 30 days	678	2.1K
Rating	4.4(51)	4.6(512)
Support threads resolved	–	–
Tested up to	6.9.11	7.1.4
Search multiplier	×0.53	×0.91
Last release	7 months ago	2 months ago
Requires PHP	–	7.2

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