WordPress plugin comparison
Geolocation IP Detection vs IP2Location Variables
Geolocation IP Detection
by Benjamin Pick
20K+ installs4.7
IP2Location Variables
by IP2Location
100+ installs2.3
At a glance
- Geolocation IP Detection has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for IP2Location Variables.
- On a typical day, Geolocation IP Detection is downloaded about 98 times, IP2Location Variables about 7.
- Geolocation IP Detection is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 59 reviews, against 2.3 from 3 reviews.
- IP2Location Variables was updated more recently: Aug 21, 2026, against Jun 3, 2026 for Geolocation IP Detection.
- IP2Location Variables is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Geolocation IP Detection.
Line by line
Geolocation IP Detection leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Geolocation IP Detection | IP2Location Variables |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,356 | #15,707 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.9K | 155 |
| Rating | 4.7(59) | 2.3(3) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.92 | ×0.26 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2.5 | – |
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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