WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Location vs WP_Places
At a glance
- Simple Location has more active installs: 300+, against 10+ for WP_Places.
- On a typical day, Simple Location is downloaded about 42 times, WP_Places about 2.
- WP_Places is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 9 reviews, against 4.6 from 8 reviews.
- Simple Location was updated more recently: Oct 30, 2026, against Oct 11, 2018 for WP_Places.
- Simple Location is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for WP_Places.
Line by line
Simple Location leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Location |  WP_Places |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #11,117 | #30,033 |
| Active installs | 300+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 4.4K | 72 |
| Rating | 4.6(8) | 5.0(9) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.9.35 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.48 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 10 days ago | 8 years ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | – |
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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