WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Map Engine
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 100+ for Map Engine.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 75 times, Map Engine about 3.
- Both are rated 4.6 out of 5.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Apr 6, 2023 for Map Engine.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Map Engine.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Map Engine.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  Map Engine |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #14,893 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 67 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.6(5) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.2.15 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.02 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 3 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 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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