WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps Block
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for WP Go Maps Block.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 74 times, WP Go Maps Block about 26.
- WP Go Maps Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Aug 13, 2026 for WP Go Maps Block.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for WP Go Maps Block.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  WP Go Maps Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #3,840 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 704 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months 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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