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Image Hotspot by DevVN vs Flexible Map (2026)

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

Image Hotspot by DevVN

Image Hotspot by DevVN

4.3(29)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Flexible Map

Flexible Map

4.8(66)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flexible Map has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 66 reviews) while Image Hotspot by DevVN leads in active installations (30K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Image Hotspot by DevVN has accumulated 384K+ total downloads while Flexible Map has 356K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5Image Hotspot by DevVN
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Flexible Map4.8/5
Total Reviews
29Image Hotspot by DevVN
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Flexible Map66
Active Installs
30K+Image Hotspot by DevVN
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Flexible Map7.0K+
Total Downloads
384K+Image Hotspot by DevVN
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Flexible Map356K+
Support Resolution
N/AImage Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible MapN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoImage Hotspot by DevVN
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Flexible Map3 months ago
First Released
2016Image Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible Map2012
Age
10 yearsImage Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible Map14 years
WP Requires
4.6+Image Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible Map4.6+
PHP Requires
false+Image Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible Map5.6+
Business Model
FreeImage Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible MapFree
Latest Version
1.3.0Image Hotspot by DevVN
Flexible Map1.19.0

Rating Breakdown

Image Hotspot by DevVN

4.3/5(29 reviews)
5
79%
4
3%
3
3%
2
0%
1
14%

Flexible Map

4.8/5(66 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Recent Reviews

Image Hotspot by DevVN Reviews

by freelancesgroup

Perfert

The best image hotspot

by hohotototo

Amazing plugin

Works perfectly with images, text even with different languages

by MartinSwe

Not responsive!

Currently the world uses the phone more than a computer, if this plugin is not responsive, why use it? it’s useless. It’s a shame because it’s excellent. I hope you can fix it. BR

Flexible Map Reviews

by chinwag

Brilliant and so simple for KML import

Implemented so quickly and easily. Worked straight out of the box for KML files. Highly recommend!

by black85vette

Simple and works great

Can’t get much easier to display a .kml file on a webpage. For a time Google had a hard time loading a local .kml file so I stored mine on a public Google.sites page, but that seems to have been res

by mickyharris

Easy

Just works, but you’ll need a Google maps API key.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Image Hotspot by DevVN or Flexible Map more popular?
Image Hotspot by DevVN has 30K+ active installations while Flexible Map has 7.0K+. Image Hotspot by DevVN is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Image Hotspot by DevVN or Flexible Map?
Image Hotspot by DevVN has a 4.3/5 rating from 29 reviews, while Flexible Map has a 4.8/5 rating from 66 reviews.
Are Image Hotspot by DevVN and Flexible Map free?
Image Hotspot by DevVN is free and Flexible Map is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Image Hotspot by DevVN or Flexible Map?
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?
Image Hotspot by DevVN was last updated 3 months ago and Flexible Map was last updated 3 months ago.

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