Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 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 Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map at #1,787. Over the last 7 days Maps Widget for Google Maps climbed 2 places and Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map slipped 5 places. Maps Widget for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 30K+ active installs against 10K+ for Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map. Ratings: Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 4.8★ from 172 and Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.6★ from 512 reviews.
| Metric | Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,787 ▼ 5 | #1,092 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | — | 440 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (172) | 4.6★ (512) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.7 | 4.27 |
| Best rank on record | #1,765 | #1,087 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2016 | 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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
By active installs, Maps Widget for Google Maps: 30K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
Maps Widget for Google Maps, at #1,092 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map at #1,787. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 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.