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WordPress plugin comparison

WP Maps vs WP Google Maps Shortcode

At a glance

  • WP Maps has more active installs: 60K+, against 200+ for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
  • On a typical day, WP Maps is downloaded about 589 times, WP Google Maps Shortcode about 4.
  • WP Maps is rated higher: 4.3 out of 5 from 122 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
  • WP Maps was updated more recently: Oct 28, 2026, against Feb 17, 2015 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
  • WP Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
  • WP Maps has been around longer: since 2013, against 2014 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.

Line by line

WP Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.

MetricWP MapsWP Google Maps Shortcode
Popular rank#670#12,004
Active installs60K+200+
Downloads, last 30 days37.4K113
Rating4.3(122)4.0(5)
Support threads resolved50%–
Tested up to7.1.44.2.39
Search multiplier×1.18×0.00
Last release12 days ago11 years ago
Requires PHP7.0–

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