WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)
Basic Google Maps Placemarks
by Ian Dunn
2K+ installs4.4
Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps)
by Robert Seyfriedsberger
9K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) has more active installs: 9K+, against 2K+ for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- On a typical day, Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) is downloaded about 33 times, Basic Google Maps Placemarks about 27.
- Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 244 reviews, against 4.4 from 51 reviews.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps).
- Both are tested up to WordPress 6.9.11.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps).
Line by line
Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic Google Maps Placemarks | Leaflet Maps Marker (Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Bing Maps) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,205 | #2,223 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 9K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 697 | 1K |
| Rating | 4.4(51) | 4.6(244) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.54 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 11 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.3 |
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