WordPress plugin comparison
Handled Locator vs Map Block for Google Maps
Handled Locator
by Handled Locator
Fewer than 10 installs
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against fewer than 10 for Handled Locator.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Handled Locator about 3.
- Handled Locator has no reviews yet.
- Handled Locator was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Map Block for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Map Block for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2018, against 2026 for Handled Locator.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 4 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric | Handled Locator | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #55,515 | #1,381 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 84 | 1.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.05 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 5.2 |
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