WordPress plugin comparison
Map Engine vs WP Maps
Map Engine
by Anand Upadhyay
100+ installs4.6
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 100+ for Map Engine.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Map Engine about 3.
- Map Engine is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 5 reviews, against 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Apr 6, 2023 for Map Engine.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.2.15 for Map Engine.
- WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2022 for Map Engine.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Map Engine | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #14,871 | #670 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 67 | 37.1K |
| Rating | 4.6(5) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.2.15 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 3 years ago | 11 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 7.0 |
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