WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Ventus
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Ventus.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, Ventus about 18.
- Ventus is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ventus.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2019 for Ventus.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  Ventus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #4,072 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 489 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 7.0 |
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