Google Maps Widget vs 10Web Google Maps
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| Feature | Google Maps Widget v4.27 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | 10Web Google Maps v1.0.74 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 20,000+ | — |
| Last updated | August 16, 2026 | — |
| Editions | Maps Widget for Google Maps · Maps Widget for Google Maps PRO ($) | 10Web Google Maps · Google Maps by 10Web Premium ($) |
| Pros | Lightweight map thumbnail that opens in a lightbox; Geocoding results are cached; Simple widget setup with an API key test | Markers, marker categories and shapes in a visual builder; Shortcode, widget and Elementor widget; Store locator and GDPR consent option in the free code |
| Cons | Needs a Google Maps API key; Classic widget; the admin shows a notice when classic widgets are unavailable; Extra features are in the paid PRO edition | Needs a Google Maps API key with billing set up at Google; Extra layers and features are a paid Premium upgrade; Directory listing is closed on WordPress.org |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Google Map sidebar widget, Map thumbnail that opens in a lightbox, Geocoding with cached coordinates, Test the Google Maps API key from settings, PRO licence activation through the vendor license servers ($) | Visual map builder with markers and themes, Polygons, polylines, circles and rectangles, Google_Maps_WD shortcode, Map widget, Elementor widget, Store locator front-end request, GDPR consent before loading the map, Premium upgrade menu and top bar button ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Plugins | — | Elementor |
| Other | Google Maps Static and Embed APIs, Google Maps Geocoding API, Maps Widget licence servers ($) | Google Maps JavaScript API, 10Web subscribe service |
| Requires WordPress | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.2 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 6.3 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | Only if you agree |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, www.google.com, license.gmapswidget.com, license2.gmapswidget.com | core.10web.io, api.wordpress.org, maps.googleapis.com |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |