Lite Google Map 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) ranks #196 on the popular list; Lite Google Map is outside the top 500 we capture daily. WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) has the largest install base, roughly 30000× the next: 300K+ active installs against 10+ for Lite Google Map. Downloads this week: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 15,539 and Lite Google Map 11. Ratings: Lite Google Map 5★ from 2 and WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 4.8★ from 3,052 reviews.
| Metric | Lite Google Map | WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | outside top 500 | #196 ▬ |
| Active installs | 10+ | 300K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 11 | 15,539 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.8★ (3,052) |
| Last updated | Mar 1, 2018 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.2 | 10.1.10 |
| Best rank on record | #33,770 | #196 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Sep 2017 | 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Lite Google Map or WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)?
By active installs, WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): 300K+ sites run it against 10+ for Lite Google Map, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 25, 2026.
Are Lite Google Map 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.