WordPress plugin comparison
Custom Google Maps vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Custom Google Maps.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Custom Google Maps about 1.
- Custom Google Maps is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 25, 2017 for Custom Google Maps.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.8.34 for Custom Google Maps.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2017 for Custom Google Maps.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Custom Google Maps |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #45,768 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.8.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.2 |
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