WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Simple Google Directions
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Simple Google Directions
by Justin Givens
40+ installs
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 40+ for Simple Google Directions.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Simple Google Directions about 3.
- Simple Google Directions has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 12, 2011 for Simple Google Directions.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.3.2 for Simple Google Directions.
- Simple Google Directions has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Simple Google Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #22,479 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 40+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 52 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.3.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 15 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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