OSM – OpenStreetMap vs WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters
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 Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,265, ahead of OSM – OpenStreetMap at #1,637. Over the last 7 days WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters slipped 2 places and OSM – OpenStreetMap climbed 2 places. WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters has the largest install base, roughly 2× the next: 20K+ active installs against 10K+ for OSM – OpenStreetMap. Downloads this week: WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 2,255 and OSM – OpenStreetMap 366. Ratings: OSM – OpenStreetMap 4.6★ from 137 and WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 4★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | OSM – OpenStreetMap | WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,637 ▲ 2 | #1,265 ▼ 2 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 366 | 2,255 |
| Rating | 4.6★ (137) | 4★ (20) |
| Last updated | Jun 4, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 6.2.6 | 3.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #1,635 | #1,262 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Apr 2009 | Aug 2020 |
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
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters?
By active installs, WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters: 20K+ sites run it against 10K+ for OSM – OpenStreetMap, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters?
WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters, at #1,265 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with OSM – OpenStreetMap at #1,637. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 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.