WordPress plugin comparison
HTML5 Maps vs SimpleMaps
At a glance
- HTML5 Maps has more active installs: 4K+, against 600+ for SimpleMaps.
- On a typical day, HTML5 Maps is downloaded about 70 times, SimpleMaps about 9.
- SimpleMaps is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.6 from 45 reviews.
- HTML5 Maps was updated more recently: Oct 27, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for SimpleMaps.
- HTML5 Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SimpleMaps.
- SimpleMaps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for HTML5 Maps.
Line by line
HTML5 Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  HTML5 Maps |  SimpleMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,318 | #8,382 |
| Active installs | 4K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 3.5K | 230 |
| Rating | 4.6(45) | 4.8(10) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.75 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 13 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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