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OSM Categories vs WP Map Block
At a glance
- WP Map Block has more active installs: 20K+, against 10+ for OSM Categories.
- On a typical day, WP Map Block is downloaded about 229 times, OSM Categories about 5.
- Both are rated 4.0 out of 5.
- WP Map Block was updated more recently: Nov 2, 2026, against Aug 25, 2012 for OSM Categories.
- WP Map Block 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 2020 for WP Map Block.
Line by line
WP Map Block leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  OSM Categories |  WP Map Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,071 | #1,267 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 92 | 15.3K |
| Rating | 4.0(1) | 4.0(21) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 0% |
| Tested up to | 3.4.2 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×0.85 |
| Last release | 14 years ago | 7 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.4 |
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