WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Nearby Places Basic
Maps Widget for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
WP Nearby Places Basic
by alharlow
20+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for WP Nearby Places Basic.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 74 times, WP Nearby Places Basic about 7.
- WP Nearby Places Basic is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 512 reviews.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Nov 8, 2021 for WP Nearby Places Basic.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 5.8.19 for WP Nearby Places Basic.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for WP Nearby Places Basic.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | WP Nearby Places Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #28,211 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.2K | 144 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | 5.0(4) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 5.8.19 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 5 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | 5.2.6 |
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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