WordPress plugin comparison
GMap Targeting vs Maps Widget for Google Maps
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 60+ for GMap Targeting.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, GMap Targeting about 6.
- GMap Targeting is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 5, 2025 for GMap Targeting.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for GMap Targeting.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  GMap Targeting |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #19,268 | #1,094 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 126 | 2.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.6(512) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.22 | ×0.91 |
| Last release | 11 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 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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