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Basic Google Maps Placemarks vs Address Geocoder (2026)

Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.

Basic Google Maps Placemarks

Basic Google Maps Placemarks

4.4(51)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 days ago
View Basic Google Maps Placemarks
VS
Address Geocoder

Address Geocoder

5(7)

500 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Address Geocoder

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Address Geocoder has a higher user rating (5/5 from 7 reviews) while Basic Google Maps Placemarks leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 500). Both are free WordPress plugins. Basic Google Maps Placemarks has accumulated 205K+ total downloads while Address Geocoder has 14K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.4/5Basic Google Maps Placemarks
►
Address Geocoder5/5
Total Reviews
51Basic Google Maps Placemarks
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Address Geocoder7
Active Installs
3.0K+Basic Google Maps Placemarks
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Address Geocoder500
Total Downloads
205K+Basic Google Maps Placemarks
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Address Geocoder14K+
Support Resolution
N/ABasic Google Maps Placemarks
Address GeocoderN/A
Last Updated
4 days agoBasic Google Maps Placemarks
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Address Geocoder7 years ago
First Released
2011Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Address Geocoder2012
Age
15 yearsBasic Google Maps Placemarks
Address Geocoder14 years
WP Requires
3.1+Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Address Geocoder4.8+
PHP Requires
false+Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Address Geocoderfalse+
Business Model
FreeBasic Google Maps Placemarks
Address GeocoderFree
Latest Version
1.10.8Basic Google Maps Placemarks
Address Geocoder1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Basic Google Maps Placemarks

4.4/5(51 reviews)
5
73%
4
16%
3
2%
2
2%
1
8%

Address Geocoder

5/5(7 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Basic Google Maps Placemarks Reviews

by drazon

Simple efficient & fast

Well although this plugin hasn’t been updated the last 3 years it works perfectly well, and as I said if you need something simple without any bloat this is it. @iandunn if you could bump the plugin

by correll250

Fantastic, thanks!

This saved me a lot of work adding Google Maps to my site. Thanks for all the work!

by marinetg

Just what I was looking for

Looked for over 4 hours for the best and most customisable maps plugin. This is the winner. Great job and thanks!

Address Geocoder Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Basic Google Maps Placemarks or Address Geocoder more popular?
Basic Google Maps Placemarks has 3.0K+ active installations while Address Geocoder has 500. Basic Google Maps Placemarks is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Basic Google Maps Placemarks or Address Geocoder?
Basic Google Maps Placemarks has a 4.4/5 rating from 51 reviews, while Address Geocoder has a 5/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are Basic Google Maps Placemarks and Address Geocoder free?
Basic Google Maps Placemarks is free and Address Geocoder is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Basic Google Maps Placemarks or Address Geocoder?
Support resolution data is not available for all plugins. Check each plugin's WordPress.org support forum for current response quality.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
Basic Google Maps Placemarks was last updated 4 days ago and Address Geocoder was last updated 7 years ago.

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