Maps Widget for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps (formerly WP 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
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #197, ahead of Maps Widget for Google Maps at #1,089. Over the last 7 days WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) slipped 1 place and Maps Widget for Google Maps climbed 2 places. WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) has the largest install base, roughly 15× the next: 300K+ active installs against 20K+ for Maps Widget for Google Maps. Downloads this week: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 14,736 and Maps Widget for Google Maps 663. Ratings: Maps Widget for Google Maps 4.6★ from 512 and WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 4.8★ from 3,053 reviews.
| Metric | Maps Widget for Google Maps | WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,089 ▲ 2 | #197 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 663 | 14,736 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (512) | 4.8★ (3,053) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.27 | 10.1.10 |
| Best rank on record | #1,087 | #196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Aug 2012 | Jan 2012 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 1 |
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 Widget for Google Maps or WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)?
By active installs, WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): 300K+ 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, Maps Widget for Google Maps or WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)?
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps), at #197 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Maps Widget for Google Maps at #1,089. 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 WP Go Maps (formerly WP 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.