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API KEY for Google Maps vs WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… (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
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…

WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…

4.1(19)

20K+ active installs

Free

Updated 5 months ago
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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 20K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. API KEY for Google Maps has accumulated 810K+ total downloads while WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… has 305K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.9/5API KEY for Google Maps
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…4.1/5
Total Reviews
55API KEY for Google Maps
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…19
Active Installs
40K+API KEY for Google Maps
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…20K+
Total Downloads
810K+API KEY for Google Maps
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…305K+
Support Resolution
N/AAPI KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…N/A
Last Updated
4 months agoAPI KEY for Google Maps
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WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…5 months ago
First Released
2016API KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…2020
Age
10 yearsAPI KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…6 years
WP Requires
5.0+API KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…6.5+
PHP Requires
5.6+API KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…7.4+
Business Model
FreeAPI KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…Free
Latest Version
1.2.14API KEY for Google Maps
WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…2.0.4

Rating Breakdown

API KEY for Google Maps

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

WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…

4.1/5(19 reviews)
5
74%
4
5%
3
0%
2
0%
1
21%

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

WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… Reviews

by sedrubal

Broken Adware

Since 1.4.10 the custom icon feature is broken. Since 2.0.0 it is adware.

by shelacek

New feature: advert!

It used to be a good, lightweight plugin, but now it’s part of aBlocks and shows giant ad for aBlocks everywhere.

by Alex T

Simple, easy and light

Very simple plugin, easy to use and lightweight. Simply wonderful!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is API KEY for Google Maps or WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… more popular?
API KEY for Google Maps has 40K+ active installations while WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… has 20K+. 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 WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…?
API KEY for Google Maps has a 4.9/5 rating from 55 reviews, while WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… has a 4.1/5 rating from 19 reviews.
Are API KEY for Google Maps and WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… free?
API KEY for Google Maps is free and WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — API KEY for Google Maps or WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for…?
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 WP Map Block – Gutenberg Map Block for… was last updated 5 months ago.

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