WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Google Maps vs WP Maps
Simple Google Maps
by S
10+ installs1.0
WP Maps
by Flipper Code - WordPress Development Company
60K+ installs4.3
At a glance
- WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 10+ for Simple Google Maps.
- On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, Simple Google Maps about 1.
- WP Maps is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 122 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Jan 30, 2011 for Simple Google Maps.
- WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 3.1.4 for Simple Google Maps.
- Simple Google Maps has been around longer: since 2011, against 2013 for WP Maps.
Line by line
WP Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | Simple Google Maps | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,954 | #670 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 37.4K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.3(122) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 50% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.18 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 12 days ago |
| Requires PHP | – | 7.0 |
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