Store Locator Plus for WordPress vs WP Google Maps
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| Feature | Store Locator Plus for WordPress v2311.17.01 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid 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 | — | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | — | September 28, 2026 |
| Editions | Store Locator Plus · SLP Experience ($) · SLP Power ($) · SLP Premier Subscription ($) | WP Go Maps · WP Go Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | No location limit in the base plugin; Search form, map and results as shortcodes and a block; REST API for locations and settings | 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 | Closed on WordPress.org and last tested with WordPress 6.4; Needs a Google Maps API key for geocoding and maps; Many layout and filter options are paid add-ons | 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 | Locator shortcode with search, map and results, Basic locations map block, Google geocoding of addresses, REST API for locations, options and geocoding, Locations stored in a dedicated table, Extended data fields for add-ons, Add-on licence validation for Premier subscription ($) | 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 | ||
| Plugins | WPML | Elementor, Gutenberg block editor |
| Other | Google Maps | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding, WP Go Maps temporary key service |
| Requires WordPress | 5.8 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | — | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.4.2 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | maps.googleapis.com, storelocatorplus.com, wordpress.storelocatorplus.com, www.storelocatorplus.com | wpgmaps.us-3.evennode.com, console.cloud.google.com, maps.googleapis.com, maps.google.com, nominatim.openstreetmap.org |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 12 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |