WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Simple Markers Map
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Simple Markers Map
by alex shandor
20+ installs
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Simple Markers Map.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Simple Markers Map about 1.
- Simple Markers Map has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jun 3, 2025 for Simple Markers Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Simple Markers Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for Simple Markers Map.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | Simple Markers Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #25,862 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 37 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.07 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 8.1 |
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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