iframe vs WP Store Locator (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Store Locator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 311 reviews) while iframe leads in active installations (70K+ vs 50K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. iframe has accumulated 1.9M+ total downloads while WP Store Locator has 1.5M+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | iframe | WP Store Locator | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.4/5 | ► | 4.8/5 |
| Total Reviews | 56 | ► | 311 |
| Active Installs | 70K+ | ◄ | 50K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.9M+ | ◄ | 1.5M+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | 25% | |
| Last Updated | 3 months ago | ► | 3 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2011 | 2013 | |
| Age | 15 years | 13 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.7+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 6.0 | 2.3.0 |
Rating Breakdown
iframe
WP Store Locator
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, iframe averaged approximately 201 daily downloads while WP Store Locator averaged 948.
Recent Reviews
iframe Reviews
works just fine
I’ve been using this for several years to embed a public webcam livestream. And also using it to embed google docs. I download the google doc as html, put it on the same server where wordpress is, and
Like they said, it simply does NOT work AT ALL
It does not work AT ALL. You can enter all the shortcodes you like in as many widgets and text boxes as you like. And they do ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. This is total fakeware.
Fast Support and Easy to Use
An easy to use plugin with fast and practical support from its developer. More frequently and providing options to generate the shortcode on the posting page could make it even better! Thanks so much!
WP Store Locator Reviews
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
Perfect
Got all I needed.
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
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