WordPress plugin comparison
Maps for WP vs Very Simple Google Maps
At a glance
- Very Simple Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Maps for WP.
- On a typical day, Very Simple Google Maps is downloaded about 31 times, Maps for WP about 6.
- Very Simple Google Maps is rated higher: 4.5 out of 5 from 17 reviews, against 4.0 from 4 reviews.
- Very Simple Google Maps was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Feb 17, 2025 for Maps for WP.
- Very Simple Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.7.11 for Maps for WP.
- Very Simple Google Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2016 for Maps for WP.
Line by line
Very Simple Google Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Maps for WP |  Very Simple Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #10,114 | #3,802 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 136 | 1.2K |
| Rating | 4.0(4) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.7.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.13 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4.0 | 5.6 |
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