WordPress plugin comparison
Mage Google Maps vs Very Simple Google Maps
Mage Google Maps
by Maximilian Ruthe
20+ installs5.0
Very Simple Google Maps
by Michael Aronoff
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Very Simple Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 20+ for Mage Google Maps.
- On a typical day, Very Simple Google Maps is downloaded about 31 times, Mage Google Maps about 2.
- Mage Google Maps is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Very Simple Google Maps was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Apr 15, 2017 for Mage Google Maps.
- Very Simple Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.7.39 for Mage Google Maps.
- Very Simple Google Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for Mage Google Maps.
Line by line
Very Simple Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Mage Google Maps | Very Simple Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #26,804 | #3,802 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 41 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 5.0(2) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 4.7.39 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 9 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 5.6 |
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