WordPress plugin comparison
Give Directions vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
Give Directions
by hidakaya
Fewer than 10 installs
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Give Directions.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 74 times, Give Directions about 2.
- Give Directions has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 1, 2025 for Give Directions.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Give Directions.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Give Directions.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Give Directions | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #70,113 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 37 | 2.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.03 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.2 |
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