WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs User Map
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for User Map.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 75 times, User Map about 1.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 2.8 from 6 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 2, 2015 for User Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.0.38 for User Map.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for User Map.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  User Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #31,000 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 28 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 2.8(6) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.0.38 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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