WordPress plugin comparison
Map Block for Google Maps vs Flexible Map
At a glance
- Map Block for Google Maps has more active installs: 20K+, against 7K+ for Flexible Map.
- On a typical day, Map Block for Google Maps is downloaded about 63 times, Flexible Map about 27.
- Flexible Map is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 66 reviews, against 4.6 from 21 reviews.
- Flexible Map was updated more recently: Sep 6, 2026, against Aug 16, 2026 for Map Block for Google Maps.
- Map Block for Google Maps resolves more of its support threads: 100% in the last two months, against 0% for Flexible Map.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- Flexible Map has been around longer: since 2012, against 2018 for Map Block for Google Maps.
Line by line
Map Block for Google Maps leads on 5 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Map Block for Google Maps |  Flexible Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,381 | #2,655 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 7K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 1.8K | 755 |
| Rating | 4.6(21) | 4.8(66) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | 0% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.07 | ×0.82 |
| Last release | 2 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.2 | 5.6 |
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