WordPress plugin comparison
Google Direction vs Map Block for Google Maps
Google Direction
by jimitupadhyay
10+ 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 10+ for Google Direction.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Google Direction about 1.
- Google Direction is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
- Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Sep 22, 2015 for Google Direction.
- Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Google Direction.
- Google Direction has been around longer: since 2015, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Google Direction | Map Block for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,046 | #1,381 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 1.9K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.6(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.07 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.2 |
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