WordPress plugin comparison
Block for Embed Google Maps vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
Block for Embed Google Maps
by Çağdaş Dağ
300+ installs5.0
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 300+ for Block for Embed Google Maps.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Block for Embed Google Maps about 7.
- Block for Embed Google Maps is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 29, 2024 for Block for Embed Google Maps.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for Block for Embed Google Maps.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Block for Embed Google Maps.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Block for Embed Google Maps | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,968 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 189 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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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