Mapbox For WP vs MapPress
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
MapPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #961, ahead of Mapbox For WP at #22,072. Over the last 7 days MapPress slipped 1 place and Mapbox For WP climbed 353 places. MapPress has the largest install base, roughly 750× the next: 30K+ active installs against 40+ for Mapbox For WP. Downloads this week: MapPress 1,716 and Mapbox For WP 38.
| Metric | Mapbox For WP | MapPress |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #22,072 ▲ 353 | #961 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 40+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 38 | 1,716 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.7★ (147) |
| Last updated | Jun 27, 2023 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.1 | 2.97.14 |
| Best rank on record | #21,418 | #954 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2023 | Apr 2009 |
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, Mapbox For WP or MapPress?
By active installs, MapPress: 30K+ sites run it against 40+ for Mapbox For WP, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 17, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Mapbox For WP or MapPress?
MapPress, at #961 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Mapbox For WP at #22,072. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Mapbox For WP or MapPress 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.