WordPress plugin comparison
WP Go Maps vs WP Google Maps Shortcode
At a glance
- WP Go Maps has more active installs: 300K+, against 200+ for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
- On a typical day, WP Go Maps is downloaded about 1,499 times, WP Google Maps Shortcode about 4.
- WP Go Maps is rated higher: 4.8 out of 5 from 3,060 reviews, against 4.0 from 5 reviews.
- WP Go Maps was updated more recently: Sep 28, 2026, against Feb 17, 2015 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
- WP Go Maps is tested with a newer WordPress: 7.1.4, against 4.2.39 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
- WP Go Maps has been around longer: since 2012, against 2014 for WP Google Maps Shortcode.
Line by line
WP Go Maps leads on 7 of 7 comparable lines.
| Metric |  WP Go Maps |  WP Google Maps Shortcode |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #197 | #12,004 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 48.6K | 113 |
| Rating | 4.8(3.1K) | 4.0(5) |
| Support threads resolved | 100% | – |
| Tested up to | 7.1.4 | 4.2.39 |
| Search multiplier | ×1.56 | ×0.00 |
| Last release | 1 month ago | 11 years 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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