WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Interactive Globes
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Interactive Globes
by Carlos Moreira
400+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Interactive Globes.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Interactive Globes about 17.
- Interactive Globes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Interactive Globes.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Interactive Globes.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2023 for Interactive Globes.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Interactive Globes |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #9,586 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 400+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 565 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.9.11 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.39 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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