WordPress plugin comparison
Simple Google Maps vs WP Go Maps
At a glance
- WP Go Maps has more active installs: 300K+, against 10+ for Simple Google Maps.
- On a typical day, WP Go Maps is downloaded about 1,499 times, Simple Google Maps about 1.
- WP Go Maps is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,060 reviews, against 1.0 from 1 review.
- WP Go Maps was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Jan 30, 2011 for Simple Google Maps.
- WP Go 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 2012 for WP Go Maps.
Line by line
WP Go Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Simple Google Maps |  WP Go Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #47,954 | #197 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 30 | 48.6K |
| Rating | 1.0(1) | 4.8(3.1K) |
| Support threads resolved | – | 100% |
| Tested up to | 3.1.4 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.00 | ×1.56 |
| Last release | 16 years ago | 1 month 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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