WP Google Map Plugin vs WP Store Locator
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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 v3.1.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 60,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | October 9, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Editions | WP Maps · WP Maps Pro ($) | WP Store Locator · CSV Manager add-on ($) · Search Widget add-on ($) · Statistics add-on ($) |
| 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 | Unlimited locations with search by address, postcode or current location; Runs on OpenStreetMap with no API key; Opening hours, custom fields and custom markers |
| 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 | CSV import, search widget and statistics are paid add-ons; Google Maps, Mapbox and Stadia Maps need their own API keys |
| 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 | Store search by address, postcode or location, Stores managed as a custom post type, Opening hours shortcode, Choice of map provider, Custom map markers, CSV import and export (CSV Manager add-on) ($), Search widget (Search Widget add-on) ($), Search statistics (Statistics add-on) ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Meta Pixel ($) | — |
| Analytics | Google Analytics 4 ($), Microsoft Clarity ($) | — |
| Storage | — | Add-on catalogue on Amazon S3 |
| Plugins | Elementor, Divi | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap tiles, Mapbox, Zapier ($) | Google Maps, Mapbox, ipify public IP lookup |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| 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 | api-eu.stadiamaps.com, api.stadiamaps.com, tiles.stadiamaps.com, api.mapbox.com, api.ipify.org, s3.amazonaws.com, maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | 1 | 2 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 4 |
| Custom tables | 3 | — |