Gmap 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 Gmap Block at #2,021. Over the last 7 days Simple Map slipped 2 places and Gmap Block climbed 3 places. Gmap Block has the largest install base: 10K+ active installs against 10K+ for Simple Map. Downloads this week: Gmap Block 421 and Simple Map 99. Ratings: Gmap Block 5★ from 2 and Simple Map 4.7★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Gmap Block | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #2,021 ▲ 3 | #1,627 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 421 | 99 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.7★ (12) |
| Last updated | Sep 7, 2026 | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.2.4 | 4.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #2,011 | #1,613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2024 | 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, Gmap Block or Simple Map?
By active installs, Gmap Block: 10K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Simple Map, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Gmap Block or Simple Map?
Simple Map, at #1,627 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Gmap Block at #2,021. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Gmap 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.