WordPress plugin comparison
Google Direction vs WP Go Maps
At a glance
- WP Go Maps has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Google Direction.
- On a typical day, WP Go Maps is downloaded about 1,499 times, Google Direction about 1.
- Google Direction is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.8 from 3,060 reviews.
- WP Go Maps was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Sep 22, 2015 for Google Direction.
- WP Go Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.3.34 for Google Direction.
- WP Go Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2015 for Google Direction.
Line by line
WP Go Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Google Direction |  WP Go Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #40,944 | #197 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 24 | 47.4K |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.8(3.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 4.3.34 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 11 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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