WordPress plugin comparison
BuddyPress Maps vs Simple Shortcode for Google Maps
At a glance
- Simple Shortcode for Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for BuddyPress Maps.
- On a typical day, Simple Shortcode for Google Maps is downloaded about 27 times, BuddyPress Maps about 1.
- BuddyPress Maps has no reviews yet.
- Simple Shortcode for Google Maps was updated more recently: Jun 22, 2026, against Mar 30, 2010 for BuddyPress Maps.
- Simple Shortcode for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 3.0.5 for BuddyPress Maps.
- BuddyPress Maps has been around longer: since 2010, against 2012 for Simple Shortcode for Google Maps.
Line by line
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  BuddyPress Maps |  Simple Shortcode for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #46,647 | #3,756 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 26 | 738 |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(46) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 3.0.5 | 7.0.8 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.72 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 4 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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