Shortcodes Ultimate (Paid) vs Simple Google Maps Shortcode
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| Feature | Shortcodes Ultimate (Paid) v7.9.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid · ★ 4.9/5 Visit Details | Simple Google Maps Shortcode v1.8.3 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 400,000+ | 3,000+ |
| Last updated | October 17, 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
| Editions | Shortcodes Ultimate · Shortcodes Ultimate Pro ($) | Simple Shortcode for Google Maps |
| Pros | Large set of content shortcodes; Visual generator with preview; Works in block editor, classic editor and widgets | Shortcode and block for maps; Geocoding of addresses; Simple options for zoom and controls |
| Cons | Extra shortcodes and styles are in the paid Pro version; Uses the Freemius SDK for licensing and opt-in telemetry; Video shortcodes embed YouTube, Vimeo and Dailymotion | Needs your own Google Maps API keys; Google Cloud keys must be restricted by hand |
| Mentioned in our posts | 1 | 1 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Content shortcodes (tabs, accordions, buttons, sliders), Visual shortcode generator, Lightbox, Shortcodes Ultimate widget, WooCommerce conditional content, Pro-only shortcodes and styles (upgrade message in generator) ($) | Map shortcode, Map block, Address geocoding, Settings page for API keys |
| Integrations | ||
| Social | YouTube embeds, Vimeo embeds | — |
| E-commerce | WooCommerce | — |
| Other | Dailymotion embeds, Freemius SDK | Google Maps JavaScript API, Google Geocoding API |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 4.6 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.0 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | — | maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | — | 1 |