Maps Widget for Google Maps vs MW 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 #1,091, ahead of MW Google Maps at #13,786. Over the last 7 days Maps Widget for Google Maps held its place and MW Google Maps slipped 24 places. Maps Widget for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 200× the next: 20K+ active installs against 100+ for MW Google Maps. Downloads this week: Maps Widget for Google Maps 443 and MW Google Maps 19. Ratings: Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.6★ from 512 and MW Google Maps 5★ from 2 reviews.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | MW Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,091 ▬ | #13,786 ▼ 24 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 100+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 443 | 19 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (512) | 5★ (2) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Mar 2, 2015 |
| Current version | 4.27 | 1.3.1 |
| Best rank on record | #1,087 | #13,528 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Mar 2013 |
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, Maps Widget for Google Maps or MW Google Maps?
By active installs, Maps Widget for Google Maps: 20K+ sites run it against 100+ for MW Google Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Maps Widget for Google Maps or MW Google Maps?
Maps Widget for Google Maps, at #1,091 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MW Google Maps at #13,786. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Maps Widget for Google Maps or MW 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.