WordPress plugin comparison
Map Block for Google Maps vs Ventus
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 3K+ for Ventus.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Ventus about 18.
- Ventus is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
- Map Block for Google Maps was updated more recently: Aug 16, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- Map Block for Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ventus.
- Map Block for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2018, against 2019 for Ventus.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Map Block for Google Maps |  Ventus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,381 | #4,070 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.9K | 509 |
| Rating | 4.6(21) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 7.0 |
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