WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) vs WP Store Locator
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 Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #197, ahead of WP Store Locator at #789. Over the last 7 days WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) held its place and WP Store Locator slipped 3 places. WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) has the largest install base, roughly 6× the next: 300K+ active installs against 50K+ for WP Store Locator. Downloads this week: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 19,779 and WP Store Locator 3,174. Ratings: WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 4.8★ from 3,043 and WP Store Locator 4.8★ from 312 reviews.
| Metric | WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) | WP Store Locator |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #197 ▬ | #789 ▼ 3 |
| Active installs | 300K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 19,779 | 3,174 |
| Rating | 4.8★ (3,043) | 4.8★ (312) |
| Last updated | Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Current version | 10.1.09 | 2.3.23 |
| Best rank on record | #197 | #780 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jan 2012 | Dec 2013 |
| Sites detected by our detector | 3 | 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 Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) or WP Store Locator?
By active installs, WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps): 300K+ sites run it against 50K+ for WP Store Locator, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 12, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) or WP Store Locator?
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps), at #197 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with WP Store Locator at #789. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) or WP Store Locator 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.