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WP GPX Maps vs Lf Hiker (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
Lf Hiker

Lf Hiker

5(6)

200 active installs

Free

Updated 7 years ago
View Lf Hiker

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Lf Hiker has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP GPX Maps leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 200). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while Lf Hiker has 16K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP GPX Maps
►
Lf Hiker5/5
Total Reviews
59WP GPX Maps
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Lf Hiker6
Active Installs
4.0K+WP GPX Maps
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Lf Hiker200
Total Downloads
142K+WP GPX Maps
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Lf Hiker16K+
Support Resolution
0%WP GPX Maps
Lf HikerN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP GPX Maps
◄
Lf Hiker7 years ago
First Released
2011WP GPX Maps
Lf Hiker2017
Age
15 yearsWP GPX Maps
Lf Hiker9 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+WP GPX Maps
Lf Hiker4.7.3+
PHP Requires
false+WP GPX Maps
Lf Hikerfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP GPX Maps
Lf HikerFree
Latest Version
1.7.11WP GPX Maps
Lf Hiker1.13.0

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

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

Lf Hiker

5/5(6 reviews)
5
100%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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 =

Lf Hiker Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or Lf Hiker more popular?
WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while Lf Hiker has 200. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or Lf Hiker?
WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Lf Hiker has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.
Are WP GPX Maps and Lf Hiker free?
WP GPX Maps is free and Lf Hiker is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or Lf Hiker?
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 GPX Maps was last updated 1 year ago and Lf Hiker was last updated 7 years ago.

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