WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleMaps vs Interactive World Map
At a glance
- Interactive World Map has more active installs: 900+, against 600+ for SimpleMaps.
- On a typical day, Interactive World Map is downloaded about 17 times, SimpleMaps about 9.
- SimpleMaps is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 10 reviews, against 3.5 from 17 reviews.
- Interactive World Map was updated more recently: Aug 25, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for SimpleMaps.
- Interactive World Map is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SimpleMaps.
Line by line
Interactive World Map leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleMaps |  Interactive World Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,382 | #6,968 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 900+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230 | 478 |
| Rating | 4.8(10) | 3.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×0.52 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | – |
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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