MW Google Maps vs Simple Map
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
Simple Map leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,624, ahead of MW Google Maps at #13,715. Over the last 7 days Simple Map slipped 1 place and MW Google Maps climbed 63 places. Simple Map has the largest install base, roughly 100× the next: 10K+ active installs against 100+ for MW Google Maps. Downloads this week: Simple Map 97 and MW Google Maps 19. Ratings: MW Google Maps 5★ from 2 and Simple Map 4.7★ from 12 reviews.
| Metric | MW Google Maps | Simple Map |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #13,715 ▲ 63 | #1,624 ▼ 1 |
| Active installs | 100+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19 | 97 |
| Rating | 5★ (2) | 4.7★ (12) |
| Last updated | Mar 2, 2015 | Mar 11, 2018 |
| Current version | 1.3.1 | 4.9.0 |
| Best rank on record | #13,528 | #1,613 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Jun 2012 |
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, MW Google Maps or Simple Map?
By active installs, Simple Map: 10K+ sites run it against 100+ for MW Google Maps, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, MW Google Maps or Simple Map?
Simple Map, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with MW Google Maps at #13,715. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are MW Google Maps or Simple Map 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.