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HivePress Messages vs HivePress Geolocation (2026)

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

HivePress Messages

HivePress Messages

3.7(3)

8.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View HivePress Messages
VS
HivePress Geolocation

HivePress Geolocation

4.5(2)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View HivePress Geolocation

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, HivePress Geolocation has a higher user rating (4.5/5 from 2 reviews) while HivePress Messages leads in active installations (8.0K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. HivePress Messages has accumulated 90K+ total downloads while HivePress Geolocation has 105K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
3.7/5HivePress Messages
►
HivePress Geolocation4.5/5
Total Reviews
3HivePress Messages
◄
HivePress Geolocation2
Active Installs
8.0K+HivePress Messages
◄
HivePress Geolocation7.0K+
Total Downloads
90K+HivePress Messages
►
HivePress Geolocation105K+
Support Resolution
N/AHivePress Messages
HivePress GeolocationN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoHivePress Messages
◄
HivePress Geolocation1 month ago
First Released
2018HivePress Messages
HivePress Geolocation2018
Age
8 yearsHivePress Messages
HivePress Geolocation8 years
WP Requires
5.0+HivePress Messages
HivePress Geolocation5.0+
PHP Requires
7.4+HivePress Messages
HivePress Geolocation7.4+
Business Model
FreeHivePress Messages
HivePress GeolocationFree
Latest Version
1.4.0HivePress Messages
HivePress Geolocation1.3.10

Rating Breakdown

HivePress Messages

3.7/5(3 reviews)
5
67%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
33%

HivePress Geolocation

4.5/5(2 reviews)
5
50%
4
50%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

HivePress Messages Reviews

by bemay1

Good

Need to be improved, but amazing team!

by Bam Dorner

Leider unbrauchbar

Das es nicht mit jedem Thema funktioniert, sondern sein eigenes braucht Schade

by Lucas Barbosa

Great

This extension is incredible, it helps a lot

HivePress Geolocation Reviews

by karlos86

Awesome functionality but early days for UX

Adding Geo-location is an awesome functionality for listings and vendors. It works well, performs quickly and can be integrated with GoogleMaps or Mapbox. Only draw back is it recognizes street addres

by Lucas Barbosa

I recommend

Congratulations on the excellent extension and thanks for providing it for free!

Frequently Asked Questions

Is HivePress Messages or HivePress Geolocation more popular?
HivePress Messages has 8.0K+ active installations while HivePress Geolocation has 7.0K+. HivePress Messages is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — HivePress Messages or HivePress Geolocation?
HivePress Messages has a 3.7/5 rating from 3 reviews, while HivePress Geolocation has a 4.5/5 rating from 2 reviews.
Are HivePress Messages and HivePress Geolocation free?
HivePress Messages is free and HivePress Geolocation is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — HivePress Messages or HivePress Geolocation?
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?
HivePress Messages was last updated 1 month ago and HivePress Geolocation was last updated 1 month ago.

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