WP Maps 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 Maps leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #670, ahead of WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters at #1,263. Over the last 7 days WP Maps slipped 1 place and WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters climbed 1 place. WP Maps has the largest install base, roughly 3× the next: 60K+ active installs against 20K+ for WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters. Downloads this week: WP Maps 18,123 and WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 1,355. Ratings: WP Maps 4.3★ from 122 and WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters 4★ from 20 reviews.
| Metric | WP Maps | WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #670 ▼ 1 | #1,263 ▲ 1 |
| Active installs | 60K+ | 20K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 18,123 | 1,355 |
| Rating | 4.3★ (122) | 4★ (20) |
| Last updated | Oct 28, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Current version | 5.0.3 | 3.1.0 |
| Best rank on record | #662 | #1,262 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2013 | Aug 2020 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 2 | 0 |
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, WP Maps or WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters?
By active installs, WP Maps: 60K+ sites run it against 20K+ for WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 30, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Maps or WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters?
WP Maps, at #670 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Map Block – Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, Store & Shop Locator, Directory, Listings & Filters at #1,263. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Maps 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.