Map Block vs Simple 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
Simple Map leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,627, ahead of Map Block at #2,667. Over the last 7 days Simple Map slipped 4 places and Map Block climbed 23 places. Simple Map has the largest install base, roughly 1.4× the next: 10K+ active installs against 7K+ for Map Block. Downloads this week: Map Block 143 and Simple Map 99. Ratings: Map Block 5★ from 1 and Simple Map 4.7★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Map Block | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,667 ▲ 23 | #1,627 ▼ 4 |
| Active installs | 7K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 143 | 99 |
| Rating | 5★ (1) | 4.7★ (12) |
| Last updated | Aug 18, 2026 | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 4.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,666 | #1,613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Dec 2019 | Jun 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
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Map Block or Simple Map?
By active installs, Simple Map: 10K+ 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 Simple Map?
Simple Map, at #1,627 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 Simple 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.