Map Block vs Maps Widget for Google 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
Maps Widget for Google Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,092, ahead of Map Block at #2,667. Over the last 7 days Maps Widget for Google Maps slipped 1 place and Map Block climbed 23 places. Maps Widget for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 2.9× the next: 20K+ active installs against 7K+ for Map Block. Downloads this week: Maps Widget for Google Maps 435 and Map Block 142. Ratings: Map Block 5★ from 1 and Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.6★ from 512 reviews.
| Metric | Map Block | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,667 ▲ 23 | #1,092 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 142 | 435 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.6★ (512) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 4.27 |
| Best rank on record | #2,666 | #1,087 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Aug 2012 |
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
Active installs
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Map Block or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
By active installs, Maps Widget for Google Maps: 20K+ sites run it against 7K+ for Map Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Map Block or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
Maps Widget for Google Maps, at #1,092 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 Widget for Google 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.