WordPress plugin comparison
Shift8 for Google Business vs WP Go Maps
At a glance
- WP Go Maps has more active installs: 300K+, against 20+ for Shift8 for Google Business.
- On a typical day, WP Go Maps is downloaded about 1,499 times, Shift8 for Google Business about 2.
- Shift8 for Google Business has no reviews yet.
- WP Go Maps was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Mar 31, 2025 for Shift8 for Google Business.
- WP Go Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Shift8 for Google Business.
- WP Go Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2025 for Shift8 for Google Business.
Line by line
WP Go Maps leads on 6 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Shift8 for Google Business |  WP Go Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,645 | #197 |
| Active installs | 20+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 36 | 48.9K |
| Rating | No ratings | 4.8(3.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 6.8.12 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.06 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 1 year ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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