WP Google Map Plugin vs WP Store Locator - CSV Manager
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| Feature | WP Google Map Plugin v5.0.2 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.3/5 Visit Details | WP Store Locator - CSV Manager v1.2.12 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 60,000+ | — |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 | — |
| Editions | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) | WP Store Locator - CSV Manager ($) |
| 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 | Bulk import and update of locations from a CSV file; Export of locations with filters; Field matching step before import |
| 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 | Requires the WP Store Locator base plugin; Geocoding depends on a Google Maps API key and its usage limits; Paid add-on; licence handled by the vendor |
| Mentioned in our posts | 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 | CSV import of locations with field matching ($), CSV export of locations with filters ($), Geocoding of imported addresses ($), CSV Manager screen under the store menu ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Meta Pixel ($) | — |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) | — |
| Plugins | Elementor, Divi | WP Store Locator ($) |
| Other | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) | Google Maps Geocoding API ($) |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | — |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1.3 | — |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | weplugins.com, maps.google.com, tile.openstreetmap.org, www.googleapis.com | — |
| Blocks | 1 | — |
| Shortcodes | 1 | — |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |