WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Simple Map
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Simple Map
by Takayuki Miyauchi
10K+ installs4.7
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10K+ for Simple Map.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Simple Map about 28.
- Simple Map is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 11, 2018 for Simple Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Map.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #1,627 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 751 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.7(12) |
| 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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