WordPress plugin comparison

Map Block for Google Maps vs Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode

Map Block for Google Maps

by WebFactory

20K+ installs4.6

Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode

by fonglh

30+ installs

At a glance

Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 30+ for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode about 3.
Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode has no reviews yet.
Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against Sep 30, 2011 for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.2.1 for Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode.
Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode has been around longer: since 2011, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.

Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.

Metric	Map Block for Google Maps	Unofficial WordPress.com Google Maps Shortcode
Popular rank	#1,381	#24,401
Active installs	20K+	30+
Downloads, last 30 days	1.8K	59
Rating	4.6(21)	No ratings
Support threads resolved	100%	–
Tested up to	7.1.4	3.2.1
Search multiplier	×1.07	×0.00
Last release	2 months ago	15 years ago
Requires PHP	5.2	–

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