WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps Block
Simple Shortcode for Google Maps
by fullworks
3K+ installs4.6
WP Go Maps Block
by WPGMaps
3K+ installs5.0
At a glance
- Both have 3K+ active installs.
- On a typical day, Simple Shortcode for Google Maps is downloaded about 27 times, WP Go Maps Block about 24.
- WP Go Maps Block is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 19 reviews, against 4.6 from 46 reviews.
- WP Go Maps Block was updated more recently: Aug 13, 2026, against Jun 22, 2026 for Simple Shortcode for Google Maps.
- WP Go Maps Block is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 7.0.8 for Simple Shortcode for Google Maps.
- Simple Shortcode for Google Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2024 for WP Go Maps Block.
Line by line
WP Go Maps Block leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps | WP Go Maps Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #3,755 | #3,834 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 738 | 678 |
| Rating | 4.6(46) | 5.0(19) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.0.8 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.72 | ×0.75 |
| Last release | 4 months ago | 2 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 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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