CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps vs WP Maps
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
WP Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #669, ahead of CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps at #3,876. Over the last 7 days WP Maps slipped 1 place and CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps held its place. WP Maps has the largest install base, roughly 20× the next: 60K+ active installs against 3K+ for CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps. Downloads this week: WP Maps 4,499 and CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps 179. Ratings: CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps 4.2★ from 31 and WP Maps 4.3★ from 122 reviews.
| Metric | CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #3,876 ▬ | #669 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 3K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 179 | 4,499 |
| Rating | 4.2★ (31) | 4.3★ (122) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Oct 9, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.3.0 | 5.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #3,868 | #662 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Oct 2012 | Mar 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps or WP Maps?
By active installs, WP Maps: 60K+ sites run it against 3K+ for CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 20, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps or WP Maps?
WP Maps, at #669 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps at #3,876. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are CodePeople Post Map for Google Maps or WP Maps 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.