WordPress plugin comparison
Map Block for Google Maps vs Shift8 for Google Business
Map Block for Google Maps
by WebFactory
20K+ installs4.6
Shift8 for Google Business
by shift8
20+ installs
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 20+ for Shift8 for Google Business.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Shift8 for Google Business about 2.
- Shift8 for Google Business has no reviews yet.
- Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Mar 31, 2025 for Shift8 for Google Business.
- Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Shift8 for Google Business.
- Map Block for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2018, against 2025 for Shift8 for Google Business.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Map Block for Google Maps | Shift8 for Google Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,381 | #29,645 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 36 |
| Rating | 4.6(21) | No ratings |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.06 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | – |
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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