WordPress plugin comparison
Map Block for Google Maps vs Social Media Icon Widget
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Social Media Icon Widget
by A WP Life
4K+ installs4.1
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 4K+ for Social Media Icon Widget.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Social Media Icon Widget about 28.
- Map Block for Google Maps is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 21 reviews, against 4.1 from 16 reviews.
- Social Media Icon Widget was updated more recently: Aug 20, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Map Block for Google Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Social Media Icon Widget has been around longer: since 2016, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 5 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Map Block for Google Maps | Social Media Icon Widget |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,382 | #3,566 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 4K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 843 |
| Rating | 4.6(21) | 4.1(16) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.70 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 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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