WordPress plugin comparison
MapGeo vs SimpleMaps
At a glance
- MapGeo has more active installs: 30K+, against 600+ for SimpleMaps.
- On a typical day, MapGeo is downloaded about 208 times, SimpleMaps about 9.
- SimpleMaps is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 4.4 from 65 reviews.
- MapGeo was updated more recently: Aug 7, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for SimpleMaps.
- MapGeo is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.0.8, against 6.8.12 for SimpleMaps.
- SimpleMaps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for MapGeo.
Line by line
MapGeo leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  MapGeo |  SimpleMaps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #920 | #8,382 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 600+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 5.6K | 230 |
| Rating | 4.4(65) | 4.8(10) |
| Support threads resolved | 0% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.94 | ×0.25 |
| Last release | 3 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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