WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Maps
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 20K+ for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Maps Widget for Google Maps about 73.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 512 reviews, against 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WP Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #670 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 37.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 12 days 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.
Tags they share
More comparisons
- Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Easy Google Maps by Supsystic
- Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps
- Maps Widget for Google Maps vs MapPress
- Maps Widget for Google Maps vs Map Block for Google Maps
- WP Maps vs WP Go Maps
- WP Maps vs MapPress
- WP Maps vs Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress
- WP Maps vs WP Store Locator
Is one of these yours?
Track your plugin against its rivals every day: rank, installs, downloads, ratings and their releases, with alerts when anything moves.
Start free