WordPress plugin comparison
Map Block for Google Maps vs Map Locator
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for Map Locator.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Map Locator about 1.
- Map Block for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Jan 14, 2014 for Map Locator.
- Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for Map Locator.
- Map Locator has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Map Block for Google Maps |  Map Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,381 | #32,030 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 24 |
| Rating | 4.6(21) | 4.0(1) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 3.4.2 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 13 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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