WordPress plugin comparison
Interactive Globes vs Map Block for Google Maps
Interactive Globes
by Carlos Moreira
400+ installs5.0
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 400+ for Interactive Globes.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Interactive Globes about 17.
- Interactive Globes is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 4 reviews, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
- Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Feb 6, 2026 for Interactive Globes.
- Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for Interactive Globes.
- Map Block for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2018, against 2023 for Interactive Globes.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Interactive Globes | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #9,586 | #1,381 |
| Active installs | 400+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 565 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(4) | 4.6(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.39 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 9 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.2 |
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