WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Map vs WP Maps
Simple Map
by Takayuki Miyauchi
10K+ installs4.7
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 10K+ for Simple Map.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Simple Map about 28.
- Simple Map is rated higher: 4.7 out of 5 from 12 reviews, against 4.3 from 122 reviews.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Mar 11, 2018 for Simple Map.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.9.35 for Simple Map.
- Simple Map has been around longer: since 2012, against 2013 for WP Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Map | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #1,627 | #670 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 751 | 37.4K |
| Rating | 4.7(12) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 4.9.35 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 8 years ago | 12 days 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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