WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Location vs WP Maps
Simple Location
by David Shanske
300+ installs4.6
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 300+ for Simple Location.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Simple Location about 42.
- Simple Location is rated higher: 4.6 out of 5 from 8 reviews, against 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- Simple Location was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 28, 2026 for WP Maps.
- Both are tested up to WordPress 7.1.4.
- WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2015 for Simple Location.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 4 of 6 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Location | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,117 | #670 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 37.4K |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 12 days 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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