Map Block vs Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map
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
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,788, ahead of Map Block at #2,667. Over the last 7 days Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map held its place and Map Block climbed 24 places. Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 10K+ active installs against 7K+ for Map Block. Downloads this week: Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 547 and Map Block 143. Ratings: Map Block 5★ from 1 and Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 4.8★ from 172 reviews.
| Metric | Map Block | Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,667 ▲ 24 | #1,788 ▬ |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 143 | 547 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.8★ (172) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 15, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 1.9.7 |
| Best rank on record | #2,666 | #1,765 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Sep 2016 |
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, Map Block or Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map?
By active installs, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map: 10K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Map Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Map Block or Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map?
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map, at #1,788 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Map Block at #2,667. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Map Block or Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 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.