WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Simple Custom Google Map
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Simple Custom Google Map
by Daniel John Marsden
10+ installs
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Simple Custom Google Map.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Simple Custom Google Map about 1.
- Simple Custom Google Map has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 25, 2016 for Simple Custom Google Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for Simple Custom Google Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2016 for Simple Custom Google Map.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Simple Custom Google Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #30,677 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 33 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 10 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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