WordPress plugin comparison
MapSamurai Lite vs WP Maps
MapSamurai Lite
by Josh Gale
Fewer than 10 installs
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against fewer than 10 for MapSamurai Lite.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, MapSamurai Lite about 1.
- MapSamurai Lite has no reviews yet.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jan 6, 2026 for MapSamurai Lite.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.9.11 for MapSamurai Lite.
- WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2025 for MapSamurai Lite.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | MapSamurai Lite | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #73,527 | #670 |
| Active installs | Fewer than 10 | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 44 | 36.7K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 6.9.11 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.04 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 10 months ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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