WordPress plugin comparison
SimpleMaps vs Open User Map
At a glance
- Open User Map has more active installs: 10K+, against 600+ for SimpleMaps.
- On a typical day, Open User Map is downloaded about 205 times, SimpleMaps about 9.
- Open User Map is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 70 reviews, against 4.8 from 10 reviews.
- Open User Map was updated more recently: Oct 23, 2026, against Aug 4, 2025 for SimpleMaps.
- Open User Map is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for SimpleMaps.
- SimpleMaps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2021 for Open User Map.
Line by line
Open User Map leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  SimpleMaps |  Open User Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #8,382 | #2,137 |
| Active installs | 600+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 230 | 20K |
| Rating | 4.8(10) | 5.0(70) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.25 | ×1.16 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 16 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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