WordPress plugin comparison
The WP Map Factory vs Very Simple Google Maps
The WP Map Factory
by Alastair Green
10+ installs5.0
Very Simple Google Maps
by Michael Aronoff
3K+ installs4.5
At a glance
- Very Simple Google Maps has more active installs: 3K+, against 10+ for The WP Map Factory.
- On a typical day, Very Simple Google Maps is downloaded about 31 times, The WP Map Factory about 1.
- The WP Map Factory is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 1 review, against 4.5 from 17 reviews.
- Very Simple Google Maps was updated more recently: Oct 8, 2026, against Mar 10, 2024 for The WP Map Factory.
- Very Simple Google Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 6.4.14 for The WP Map Factory.
- Very Simple Google Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2019 for The WP Map Factory.
Line by line
Very Simple Google Maps leads on 6 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric | The WP Map Factory | Very Simple Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #29,690 | #3,801 |
| Active installs | 10+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 34 | 1.1K |
| Rating | 5.0(1) | 4.5(17) |
| Support threads resolved | – | – |
| Tested up to | 6.4.14 | 7.1.4 |
| Search multiplier | ×0.02 | ×0.71 |
| Last release | 2 years ago | 1 month ago |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 5.6 |
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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