WP Google Map Plugin vs WP Google Maps
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| Feature | WP Google Map Plugin v5.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 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 | 60,000+ | 300,000+ |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 | September 28, 2026 |
| Editions | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) | WP Go Maps · WP Go Maps Pro ($) |
| Pros | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | ||
| Marketing | Meta Pixel ($) | — |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) | — |
| Plugins | Elementor, Divi | Elementor, Gutenberg block editor |
| Other | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding, WP Go Maps temporary key service |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | weplugins.com, maps.google.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, www.googleapis.com | wpgmaps.us-3.evennode.com, console.cloud.google.com, maps.googleapis.com, maps.google.com, nominatim.openstreetmap.org |
| Blocks | 1 | 3 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 1 |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |