Simple Map vs yuban-jp
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 yuban-jp at #25,356. Over the last 7 days Simple Map slipped 1 place and yuban-jp climbed 11 places. Simple Map has the largest install base, roughly 500× the next: 10K+ active installs against 20+ for yuban-jp. Downloads this week: Simple Map 97 and yuban-jp 17.
| Metric | Simple Map | yuban-jp |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,624 ▼ 1 | #25,356 ▲ 11 |
| Active installs | 10K+ | 20+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 97 | 17 |
| Rating | 4.7★ (12) | no ratings |
| Last updated | Mar 11, 2018 | Aug 21, 2026 |
| Current version | 4.9.0 | 1.3 |
| Best rank on record | #1,613 | #24,317 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2012 | Jun 2025 |
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, Simple Map or yuban-jp?
By active installs, Simple Map: 10K+ sites run it against 20+ for yuban-jp, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 18, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Simple Map or yuban-jp?
Simple Map, at #1,624 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with yuban-jp at #25,356. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are Simple Map or yuban-jp 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.