WordPress plugin comparison
OSM Categories vs WP Maps
OSM Categories
by Guido Handrick
10+ installs4.0
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for OSM Categories.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, OSM Categories about 5.
- WP Maps is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 122 reviews, against 4.0 from 1 review.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Aug 25, 2012 for OSM Categories.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.4.2 for OSM Categories.
- OSM Categories has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WP Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | OSM Categories | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,063 | #670 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 36.7K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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