WordPress plugin comparison
Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs WP Maps
Basic Google Maps Placemarks
by Ian Dunn
2K+ installs4.4
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 2K+ for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Basic Google Maps Placemarks about 27.
- Basic Google Maps Placemarks is rated higher: 4.4 out of 5 from 51 reviews, against 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 31, 2026 for Basic Google Maps Placemarks.
- WP 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 2013 for WP Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Basic Google Maps Placemarks | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #4,205 | #670 |
| Active installs | 2K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 678 | 37.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(51) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.53 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 7 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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