WordPress plugin comparison
Geolocation vs Whereabouts
At a glance
- Geolocation has more active installs: 300+, against 20+ for Whereabouts.
- On a typical day, Geolocation is downloaded about 15 times, Whereabouts about 2.
- Whereabouts is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.2 from 10 reviews.
- Geolocation was updated more recently: Oct 20, 2026, against Jul 25, 2023 for Whereabouts.
- Geolocation is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.6.30 for Whereabouts.
- Geolocation has been around longer: since 2010, against 2014 for Whereabouts.
Line by line
Geolocation leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Geolocation |  Whereabouts |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,634 | #27,071 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1K | 31 |
| Rating | 4.2(10) | 5.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.6.30 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.46 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 19 days ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 8.3 | – |
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