Map Block for Google Maps vs WP Go Maps Block
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 #1,379, ahead of WP Go Maps Block at #3,818. Over the last 7 days Map Block for Google Maps slipped 1 place and WP Go Maps Block held its place. Map Block for Google Maps has the largest install base, roughly 6.7× the next: 20K+ active installs against 3K+ for WP Go Maps Block. Downloads this week: Map Block for Google Maps 436 and WP Go Maps Block 165. Ratings: Map Block for Google Maps 4.6★ from 21 and WP Go Maps Block 5★ from 19 reviews.
| Metric | Map Block for Google Maps | WP Go Maps Block |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,379 ▼ 1 | #3,818 ▬ |
| Active installs | 20K+ | 3K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 436 | 165 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (21) | 5★ (19) |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.35 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,375 | #3,814 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2018 | Jul 2024 |
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 WP Go Maps Block?
By active installs, Map Block for Google Maps: 20K+ sites run it against 3K+ for WP Go Maps Block, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 19, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Map Block for Google Maps or WP Go Maps Block?
Map Block for Google Maps, at #1,379 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Go Maps Block at #3,818. 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 WP Go Maps Block 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.