WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Map Block for Google Maps
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Both have 20K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Map Block for Google Maps about 63.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Both were last updated on Aug 16, 2026.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 3 of 4 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #1,381 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 1.9K |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.6(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2 |
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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