MapPress vs Snazzy 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 #960, ahead of Snazzy Maps at #1,055. Over the last 7 days MapPress slipped 1 place and Snazzy Maps climbed 1 place. MapPress has the largest install base: 30K+ active installs against 30K+ for Snazzy Maps. Ratings: MapPress 4.7★ from 148 and Snazzy Maps 4.2★ from 15 reviews.
| Metric | MapPress | Snazzy Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #960 ▼ 1 | #1,055 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 30K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 21,259 | — |
| Rating | 4.7★ (148) | 4.2★ (15) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | May 7, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.97.12 | 1.5.0 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #1,046 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Mar 2015 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 0 | 2 |
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, MapPress or Snazzy Maps?
By active installs, MapPress: 30K+ sites run it against 30K+ for Snazzy Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MapPress or Snazzy Maps?
MapPress, at #960 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with Snazzy Maps at #1,055. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MapPress or Snazzy 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.