Map Block for Google Maps vs Simple Map
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
Map Block for Google Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,376, ahead of Simple Map at #1,627. Over the last 7 days Map Block for Google Maps climbed 4 places and Simple Map slipped 2 places. Map Block for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for Simple Map. Downloads this week: Map Block for Google Maps 442 and Simple Map 99. Ratings: Map Block for Google Maps 4.6★ from 21 and Simple Map 4.7★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | Map Block for Google Maps | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,376 ▲ 4 | #1,627 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 442 | 99 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 4.7★ (12) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.35 | 4.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,375 | #1,613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Jun 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
Active installs
Downloads per day
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Map Block for Google Maps or Simple Map?
By active installs, Map Block for Google Maps: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for Simple Map, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Map Block for Google Maps or Simple Map?
Map Block for Google Maps, at #1,376 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Simple Map at #1,627. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Map Block for Google Maps or Simple Map 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.