WordPress plugin comparison
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode vs WP Maps
GMaps Google Maps Shortcode
by vsteks
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, GMaps Google Maps Shortcode about 2.
- GMaps Google Maps Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against May 7, 2018 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
- WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2018 for GMaps Google Maps Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | GMaps Google Maps Shortcode | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,475 | #670 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 37.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.1 | 7.0 |
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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