WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs Simple Map
Basic Google Maps Placemarks
by Ian Dunn
2K+ installs4.4
Simple Map
by Takayuki Miyauchi
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Simple Map has more active installs: 10K+, against 2K+ for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- On a typical day, Simple Map is downloaded about 28 times, Basic Google Maps Placemarks about 27.
- Simple Map is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.4 from 51 reviews.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks was updated more recently: Mar 31, 2026, against Mar 11, 2018 for Simple Map.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks is tested with a newer WordPress: 6.9.11, against 4.9.35 for Simple Map.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Simple Map.
Line by line
Simple Map leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic Google Maps Placemarks | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,205 | #1,627 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 678 | 751 |
| Rating | 4.4(51) | 4.7(12) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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