WordPress plugin comparison
BP xProfile Location vs Simple Location
At a glance
- BP xProfile Location has more active installs: 500+, against 300+ for Simple Location.
- On a typical day, Simple Location is downloaded about 42 times, BP xProfile Location about 11.
- Simple Location is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.4 from 10 reviews.
- Simple Location was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for BP xProfile Location.
- Simple Location is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for BP xProfile Location.
- Simple Location has been around longer: since 2015, against 2016 for BP xProfile Location.
Line by line
Simple Location leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BP xProfile Location |  Simple Location |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,140 | #11,109 |
| Active installs | 500+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 296 | 4.4K |
| Rating | 4.4(10) | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.52 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | today |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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