WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Simple Map With Shortcode
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Simple Map With Shortcode
by Arjun Soni
Fewer than 10 installs
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Simple Map With Shortcode.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Simple Map With Shortcode about 1.
- Simple Map With Shortcode has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 24, 2022 for Simple Map With Shortcode.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.9.20 for Simple Map With Shortcode.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2022 for Simple Map With Shortcode.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Simple Map With Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #73,464 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | Fewer than 10 |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 23 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.9.20 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 4 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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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