WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Location vs Ventus
At a glance
- Ventus has more active installs: 3K+, against 300+ for Simple Location.
- On a typical day, Simple Location is downloaded about 42 times, Ventus about 18.
- Ventus is rated higher: 4.9 out of 5 from 13 reviews, against 4.6 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Location was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against May 3, 2025 for Ventus.
- Simple Location is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.8.12 for Ventus.
- Simple Location has been around longer: since 2015, against 2019 for Ventus.
Line by line
Simple Location leads on 4 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Location |  Ventus |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,117 | #4,072 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 489 |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.9(13) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 6.8.12 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×0.28 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 1 year ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | 7.0 |
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