WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Map pins
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Map pins.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Map pins about 4.
- Map pins 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 Sep 26, 2018 for Map pins.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Map pins.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for Map pins.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  Map pins |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #24,787 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 68 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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