WordPress plugin comparison
Maps Widget for Google Maps vs XMap
At a glance
- Maps Widget for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for XMap.
- On a typical day, Maps Widget for Google Maps is downloaded about 73 times, XMap about 2.
- XMap has no reviews yet.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Dec 20, 2015 for XMap.
- Maps Widget for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.5.33 for XMap.
- XMap has been around longer: since 2011, against 2012 for Maps Widget for Google Maps.
Line by line
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps Widget for Google Maps |  XMap |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,094 | #23,873 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 30+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 2.1K | 46 |
| Rating | 4.6(512) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.5.33 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.91 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 11 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | – |
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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