WordPress plugin comparison
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode vs Very Simple Google Maps
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode
by vsteks
Fewer than 10 installs
Very Simple Google Maps
by Michael Aronoff
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Very Simple Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against fewer than 10 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Very Simple Google Maps is downloaded about 31 times, GMaps Google Maps Shortcode about 2.
- GMaps Google Maps Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Very Simple Google Maps was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against May 7, 2018 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- Very Simple Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- Very Simple Google Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
Line by line
Very Simple Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GMaps Google Maps Shortcode | Very Simple Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,475 | #3,805 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 35 | 1.2K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 5.6 |
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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