AWPCP vs WP Google Maps
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| Feature | AWPCP v4.4.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | WP Google Maps v10.1.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 3,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Editions | AWP Classifieds · AWP Classifieds premium modules ($) | WP Go Maps · WP Go Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | Free and paid ads with fee plans and credits; Moderation, flagging, Akismet and reCAPTCHA spam checks; CSV import of listings | Free version with unlimited markers and map themes; Choice of Google Maps, Leaflet or OpenLayers engines; Store locator and map block in the free version; Street View support on Google Maps |
| Cons | Extra fields, regions, featured ads and most gateways are paid modules; Many legacy custom tables alongside the post type; Shortcode-based pages rather than blocks | Directions, categories and marker images need Pro; Google Maps engine needs a Google API key; Temporary key option sends the site URL and a site hash to the vendor |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Classified ads post type with categories, Fee plans and credit plans for paid listings, Automatic ad expiry and renewal emails, Visitors can flag offensive ads, Import listings from CSV, Send ads to a Facebook page via Zapier or IFTTT webhooks, Latest, random, search and categories widgets, AdSense placement settings, Paid modules: extra fields, featured ads, coupons, attachments and more ($) | Map shortcode, Store locator, Google Maps, Leaflet and OpenLayers engines, Map block for the block editor, Elementor map widget, Map styling page, Temporary Google API key for first-time setup, Pro features menu |
| Integrations | ||
| Payment | PayPal, 2Checkout, Authorize.Net ($) | — |
| Social | — | |
| Plugins | BuddyPress ($) | Elementor, Gutenberg block editor |
| Other | Akismet, Google reCAPTCHA, Zapier, IFTTT | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding, WP Go Maps temporary key service |
| Requires WordPress | — | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | — | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | httpbin.org, www.paypal.com, www.sandbox.paypal.com, maker.ifttt.com, graph.facebook.com, www.google.com, feedback.strategy11.com, www.howsmyssl.com, strategy1137274.activehosted.com | wpgmaps.us-3.evennode.com, console.cloud.google.com, maps.googleapis.com, maps.google.com, nominatim.openstreetmap.org |
| Blocks | — | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 18 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 9 | — |