Locatoraid Store Locator vs WP Google Map Plugin
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| Feature | Locatoraid Store Locator v3.9.73 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.5/5 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 | 1,000+ | 60,000+ |
| Last updated | August 20, 2026 | October 9, 2026 |
| Editions | Locatoraid · Locatoraid Pro ($) | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | Addresses are geocoded automatically when added; Shortcode and search widget with configurable map styles; REST API for managing locations under locatoraid/v3; Search log with CSV export | 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 | Needs a Google Maps API key for maps and geocoding; CSV import, categories and custom fields are paid-only; Admin shows Pro upsell panels | 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 | Search form widget, Configurable Google Maps styles, Radius search, Directions link per location, REST API for locations (v3), Search log CSV export, Browser-side geocoding through Google Maps | 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 ($) |
| Analytics | Matomo (Piwik) tracker | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) |
| Plugins | — | Elementor, Divi |
| Other | Google Maps | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 3.3 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1.3 |
| Phones home | Yes | Only if you agree |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, fonts.googleapis.com, www.greatdealsplaza.com | weplugins.com, maps.google.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, www.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | 2 | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |
| Custom tables | — | 3 |