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WP GPX Maps vs GPX Viewer (2026)

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

WP GPX Maps

WP GPX Maps

4.1(59)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP GPX Maps
VS
GPX Viewer

GPX Viewer

3.6(7)

800 active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View GPX Viewer

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP GPX Maps has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 800). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while GPX Viewer has 23K+. GPX Viewer has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP GPX Maps
◄
GPX Viewer3.6/5
Total Reviews
59WP GPX Maps
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GPX Viewer7
Active Installs
4.0K+WP GPX Maps
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GPX Viewer800
Total Downloads
142K+WP GPX Maps
◄
GPX Viewer23K+
Support Resolution
0%WP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer0%
Last Updated
1 year agoWP GPX Maps
►
GPX Viewer2 weeks ago
First Released
2011WP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer2018
Age
15 yearsWP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer8 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+WP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer4.9+
PHP Requires
false+WP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer7.2.24+
Business Model
FreeWP GPX Maps
GPX ViewerFree
Latest Version
1.7.11WP GPX Maps
GPX Viewer2.2.16

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

4.1/5(59 reviews)
5
64%
4
14%
3
5%
2
5%
1
12%

GPX Viewer

3.6/5(7 reviews)
5
43%
4
29%
3
0%
2
0%
1
29%

Recent Reviews

WP GPX Maps Reviews

by Juan Carlos López

Fallos con php 8.x

Aunque en la documentación dice que han solucionado problemas de compatibilidad con php 8.x, he tenido que regresar a php 7.x porque los mapas se rompian y no mostraban los recorridos.

by markjgwilliam

Great plugin when it works!

I have been using for a number of years, however as others point out its rather buggy and lacks frequent updates or support. With a recent update to PHP8 on my site it breaks my posts so I have unfort

by sjoerd72

test your updates better

Great plugin but please – test better – you should test with tracks that do not have time/date/elevation per point. Please update wp-gpx-maps-utils.php (lines 379 – 383): $points->maxEle =

GPX Viewer Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or GPX Viewer more popular?
WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while GPX Viewer has 800. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or GPX Viewer?
WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while GPX Viewer has a 3.6/5 rating from 7 reviews.
Are WP GPX Maps and GPX Viewer free?
WP GPX Maps is free and GPX Viewer is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or GPX Viewer?
As of April 2026, WP GPX Maps has a 0% support resolution rate while GPX Viewer has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP GPX Maps was last updated 1 year ago and GPX Viewer was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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