WordPress plugin comparison
Live User IP and Location vs Simple Location
Live User IP and Location
by Obedullah Sajid
10+ installs
Simple Location
by David Shanske
300+ installs4.6
At a glance
- Simple Location has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for Live User IP and Location.
- On a typical day, Simple Location is downloaded about 42 times, Live User IP and Location about 2.
- Live User IP and Location has no reviews yet.
- Simple Location was updated more recently: Nov 9, 2026, against May 25, 2026 for Live User IP and Location.
- Simple Location is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Live User IP and Location.
- Simple Location has been around longer: since 2015, against 2024 for Live User IP and Location.
Line by line
Simple Location leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Live User IP and Location | Simple Location |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #42,382 | #11,096 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 38 | 4.4K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.6(8) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.48 |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 1 day ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.4 |
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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