WP Google Maps vs WP Store Locator
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| Feature | WP Google Maps v10.1.10 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.8/5 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 | 300,000+ | 40,000+ |
| Last updated | September 28, 2026 | October 7, 2026 |
| Editions | WP Go Maps · WP Go Maps Pro ($) | WP Store Locator · CSV Manager add-on ($) · Search Widget add-on ($) · Statistics add-on ($) |
| Pros | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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, 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 | 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 | ||
| Storage | — | Add-on catalogue on Amazon S3 |
| Plugins | Elementor, Gutenberg block editor | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | Google Maps JavaScript API, OpenStreetMap Nominatim geocoding, WP Go Maps temporary key service | Google Maps, Mapbox, ipify public IP lookup |
| Requires WordPress | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Requires PHP | 7.0 | 7.4 |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | wpgmaps.us-3.evennode.com, console.cloud.google.com, maps.googleapis.com, maps.google.com, nominatim.openstreetmap.org | api-eu.stadiamaps.com, api.stadiamaps.com, tiles.stadiamaps.com, api.mapbox.com, api.ipify.org, s3.amazonaws.com, maps.googleapis.com |
| Blocks | 3 | 2 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 4 |