Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map vs Simple Shortcode 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 Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,788, ahead of Simple Shortcode for Google Maps at #3,756. Over the last 7 days Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map held its place and Simple Shortcode for Google Maps slipped 5 places. Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 10K+ active installs against 3K+ for Simple Shortcode for Google Maps. Downloads this week: Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 547 and Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 155. Ratings: Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map 4.8★ from 172 and Simple Shortcode for Google Maps 4.6★ from 46 reviews.
| Metric | Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,788 ▬ | #3,756 ▼ 5 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 547 | 155 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (172) | 4.6★ (46) |
| Last updated | Aug 15, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.9.7 | 1.8.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,765 | #3,751 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2016 | Oct 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 Simple Shortcode for Google Maps?
By active installs, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map: 10K+ sites run it against 3K+ for Simple Shortcode for Google Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map or Simple Shortcode for Google Maps?
Maps Plugin using Google Maps for WordPress – WP Google Map, at #1,788 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Shortcode for Google Maps at #3,756. 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 Simple Shortcode 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.