API KEY for Google Maps vs Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
API KEY for Google Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #915, ahead of Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager at #34,352. Over the last 7 days API KEY for Google Maps slipped 3 places and Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager slipped 534 places. API KEY for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 3000× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10+ for Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager. Downloads this week: API KEY for Google Maps 1,932 and Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager 15.
| Metric | API KEY for Google Maps | Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #915 ▼ 3 | #34,352 ▼ 534 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 10+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 1,932 | 15 |
| Rating | 4.9★ (55) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Sep 30, 2026 | Dec 29, 2022 |
| Current version | 1.2.16 | 6.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #900 | #32,009 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jul 2016 | Nov 2020 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
Ranking history Lower is better
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, API KEY for Google Maps or Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager?
By active installs, API KEY for Google Maps: 30K+ sites run it against 10+ for Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 27, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, API KEY for Google Maps or Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager?
API KEY for Google Maps, at #915 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager at #34,352. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are API KEY for Google Maps or Store Locator Plus® | Extended Data Manager alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.