MapPress vs SM 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
MapPress leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #956, ahead of SM Google Maps at #62,141. Over the last 7 days MapPress climbed 4 places and SM Google Maps climbed 9,243 places. Downloads this week: MapPress 2,521 and SM Google Maps 14.
| Metric | MapPress | SM Google Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #956 ▲ 4 | #62,141 ▲ 9243 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | — |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 2,521 | 14 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (147) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Oct 29, 2026 | Oct 12, 2017 |
| Current version | 2.97.15 | 1.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #46,332 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Oct 2017 |
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 ranks higher on WordPress.org, MapPress or SM Google Maps?
MapPress, at #956 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with SM Google Maps at #62,141. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MapPress or SM 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.