Maps Marker vs WP Google Map Plugin
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| Feature | Maps Marker v3.12.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details | WP Google Map Plugin v5.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 9,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | December 5, 2025 | October 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Leaflet Maps Marker · Maps Marker Pro ($) | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | Markers grouped into layers with icons; Shortcode and recent-markers widget; Several basemap providers to choose from | Free version with markers, categories, filters and clustering; Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and Mapbox base maps; Shortcode, block, widget and Elementor options; Directions link on each listing record |
| Cons | Free version retired: security fixes only; Upgrade pages push the paid Maps Marker Pro; Some providers need their own keys or accounts | Analytics integrations and the Directions API need Pro; Pro upgrade prompts appear in the admin; Deactivation survey sends the reason, plus site URL and email unless anonymous |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Markers organised into layers, Map shortcode, default name mapsmarker, Recent markers widget, Google Places address search for markers, Marker import and export tools, Basemaps from OpenStreetMap and other providers | Map shortcode, Block editor map block, Elementor map widget, Map widget, OpenStreetMap and Mapbox base tiles, Marker clustering setting, REST route for map markup, Pro-only feature messaging |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | — | Meta Pixel ($) |
| Analytics | — | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, Divi |
| Other | Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.9 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | No | Only if you agree |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, tiles.mapbox.com | weplugins.com, maps.google.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, www.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 3 |