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API KEY for Google Maps vs MapPress Maps for WordPress (2026)

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

API KEY for Google Maps

API KEY for Google Maps

4.9(55)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View API KEY for Google Maps
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MapPress Maps for WordPress

MapPress Maps for WordPress

4.7(146)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View MapPress Maps for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, API KEY for Google Maps has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 55 reviews) and leads in active installations (40K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. API KEY for Google Maps has accumulated 810K+ total downloads while MapPress Maps for WordPress has 4.8M+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5API KEY for Google Maps
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MapPress Maps for WordPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
55API KEY for Google Maps
►
MapPress Maps for WordPress146
Active Installs
40K+API KEY for Google Maps
◄
MapPress Maps for WordPress30K+
Total Downloads
810K+API KEY for Google Maps
►
MapPress Maps for WordPress4.8M+
Support Resolution
N/AAPI KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress100%
Last Updated
4 months agoAPI KEY for Google Maps
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MapPress Maps for WordPress2 weeks ago
First Released
2016API KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress2009
Age
10 yearsAPI KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress17 years
WP Requires
5.0+API KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress5.9.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+API KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress7.0+
Business Model
FreeAPI KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPressFree
Latest Version
1.2.14API KEY for Google Maps
MapPress Maps for WordPress2.95.12

Rating Breakdown

API KEY for Google Maps

4.9/5(55 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

MapPress Maps for WordPress

4.7/5(146 reviews)
5
85%
4
8%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Recent Reviews

API KEY for Google Maps Reviews

by Solutions Redefined

didn’t do anything apparently

followed the easy instructions and checked on the mapfix.dev page and says it can’t find api key or api calls but there is no help to fix it, so not sure what this plugin is supposed to do.

by David William da Costa

Nice Plugin

The plugin is simple and functional

by hericj

Excelente

Después de buscar tantos tutoriales de como resolver mi problema, encuentre este plugin que por fin resolvió y genero mi API key sin problema

MapPress Maps for WordPress Reviews

by badix

Best Map Plugin

Great service

by fabiocannone

Simple and effective

I used it to place the Clubs of an organization in Italy. Easy to use and configure!

by robertoro

superb tech support

I had a simple problem due only to my browser cache – the plugin itself was working fine.I had to clean my cache and that’s all.Chris helped me to fix the problem anyway, quick & great!Thanks

Frequently Asked Questions

Is API KEY for Google Maps or MapPress Maps for WordPress more popular?
API KEY for Google Maps has 40K+ active installations while MapPress Maps for WordPress has 30K+. API KEY for Google Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — API KEY for Google Maps or MapPress Maps for WordPress?
API KEY for Google Maps has a 4.9/5 rating from 55 reviews, while MapPress Maps for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 146 reviews.
Are API KEY for Google Maps and MapPress Maps for WordPress free?
API KEY for Google Maps is free and MapPress Maps for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — API KEY for Google Maps or MapPress Maps for WordPress?
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?
API KEY for Google Maps was last updated 4 months ago and MapPress Maps for WordPress was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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