MapPress vs WP 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
WP Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #664, ahead of MapPress at #959. Over the last 7 days WP Maps climbed 2 places and MapPress slipped 1 place. WP Maps has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 60K+ active installs against 30K+ for MapPress. Downloads this week: WP Maps 34,093 and MapPress 12,981. Ratings: MapPress 4.7★ from 148 and WP Maps 4.3★ from 122 reviews.
| Metric | MapPress | WP Maps |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #959 ▼ 1 | #664 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 30K+ | 60K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12,981 | 34,093 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (148) | 4.3★ (122) |
| Last updated | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 11, 2026 |
| Current version | 2.97.12 | 5.0.0 |
| Best rank on record | #954 | #662 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Mar 2013 |
| 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 WP Maps?
By active installs, WP Maps: 60K+ sites run it against 30K+ for MapPress, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MapPress or WP Maps?
WP Maps, at #664 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MapPress at #959. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MapPress or WP 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.