WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Map Locator
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Map Locator.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Map Locator about 1.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jan 14, 2014 for Map Locator.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Map Locator.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for Map Locator.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  Map Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #32,030 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 25 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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