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WP Store Locator vs Carto: Maps for WordPress (2026)

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

WP Store Locator

WP Store Locator

4.8(311)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Store Locator
VS
Carto: Maps for WordPress

Carto: Maps for WordPress

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 5 years ago
View Carto: Maps for WordPress

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP Store Locator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 311 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Carto: Maps for WordPress has 2.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
Carto: Maps for WordPressN/A
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
◄
Carto: Maps for WordPress0
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
Carto: Maps for WordPress20
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
◄
Carto: Maps for WordPress2.0K+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPressN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
◄
Carto: Maps for WordPress5 years ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPress2019
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPress7 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPress5.0.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPress5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
Carto: Maps for WordPress1.0.4

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

4.8/5(311 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

Carto: Maps for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

WP Store Locator Reviews

by Chris

Switched from Agile

Love this plugin, and love it’s simplistic approach. Easy to setup and get locations quickly listed and published. Switched to this one after using Agile Store Locator, which is so complicated that I

by Milimo Emmanuel

Perfect

Got all I needed.

by praybould

Amazing Plugin and Great Support!

I’ve used this plugin on 2 commercial sites and it is rock solid. When my client wanted to use this as a way to add cities with customers, but didn’t want to specify who they were or their street

Carto: Maps for WordPress Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or Carto: Maps for WordPress more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while Carto: Maps for WordPress has 20. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or Carto: Maps for WordPress?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Carto: Maps for WordPress has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and Carto: Maps for WordPress free?
WP Store Locator is free and Carto: Maps for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or Carto: 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?
WP Store Locator was last updated 3 weeks ago and Carto: Maps for WordPress was last updated 5 years ago.

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