Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 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 #1,089, ahead of Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes at #1,291. Over the last 7 days Maps Widget for Google Maps climbed 2 places and Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes slipped 1 place. Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes has the largest install base: 20K+ active installs against 20K+ for Maps Widget for Google Maps. Downloads this week: Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 9,109 and Maps Widget for Google Maps 663. Ratings: Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 4.6★ from 251 and Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.6★ from 512 reviews.
| Metric | Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes | Maps Widget for Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,291 ▼ 1 | #1,089 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 9,109 | 663 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (251) | 4.6★ (512) |
| Last updated | Oct 26, 2026 | Aug 16, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.16.0 | 4.27 |
| Best rank on record | #1,286 | #1,087 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2015 | 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, Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
By active installs, Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes: 20K+ sites run it against 20K+ for Maps Widget for Google Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes or Maps Widget for Google Maps?
Maps Widget for Google Maps, at #1,089 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes at #1,291. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Easy Google Maps by Supsystic – Custom Markers, Clustering & Map Themes 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.