WordPress plugin comparison
Gmap Block vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Gmap Block.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Gmap Block about 62.
- Gmap Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Gmap Block was updated more recently: Sep 7, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Gmap Block.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Gmap Block |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #2,009 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.88 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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