WordPress plugin comparison
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode vs Site Kit by Google
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode
by vsteks
Fewer than 10 installs
Site Kit by Google
by Google
5M+ installs4.2
At a glance
- Site Kit by Google has more active installs: 5M+, against fewer than 10 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Site Kit by Google is downloaded about 63,666 times, GMaps Google Maps Shortcode about 2.
- GMaps Google Maps Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Site Kit by Google was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against May 7, 2018 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- Site Kit by Google is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- GMaps Google Maps Shortcode has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Site Kit by Google.
Line by line
Site Kit by Google leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GMaps Google Maps Shortcode | Site Kit by Google |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,475 | #7 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 5M+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 5.8M |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.2(1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 75% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×8.33 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.4 |
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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