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MapPress Maps for WordPress vs Flexible Map (2026)

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

MapPress Maps for WordPress

MapPress Maps for WordPress

4.7(146)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View MapPress Maps for WordPress
VS
Flexible Map

Flexible Map

4.8(66)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
View Flexible Map

Quick Verdict

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

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.7/5MapPress Maps for WordPress
►
Flexible Map4.8/5
Total Reviews
146MapPress Maps for WordPress
◄
Flexible Map66
Active Installs
30K+MapPress Maps for WordPress
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Flexible Map7.0K+
Total Downloads
4.8M+MapPress Maps for WordPress
◄
Flexible Map356K+
Support Resolution
100%MapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible MapN/A
Last Updated
2 weeks agoMapPress Maps for WordPress
◄
Flexible Map3 months ago
First Released
2009MapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible Map2012
Age
17 yearsMapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible Map14 years
WP Requires
5.9.5+MapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible Map4.6+
PHP Requires
7.0+MapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible Map5.6+
Business Model
FreeMapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible MapFree
Latest Version
2.95.12MapPress Maps for WordPress
Flexible Map1.19.0

Rating Breakdown

MapPress Maps for WordPress

4.7/5(146 reviews)
5
85%
4
8%
3
1%
2
0%
1
6%

Flexible Map

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

Recent Reviews

MapPress Maps for WordPress Reviews

by badix

Best Map Plugin

Great service

by fabiocannone

Simple and effective

I used it to place the Clubs of an organization in Italy. Easy to use and configure!

by robertoro

superb tech support

I had a simple problem due only to my browser cache – the plugin itself was working fine.I had to clean my cache and that’s all.Chris helped me to fix the problem anyway, quick & great!Thanks

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 MapPress Maps for WordPress or Flexible Map more popular?
MapPress Maps for WordPress has 30K+ active installations while Flexible Map has 7.0K+. MapPress Maps for WordPress is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — MapPress Maps for WordPress or Flexible Map?
MapPress Maps for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 146 reviews, while Flexible Map has a 4.8/5 rating from 66 reviews.
Are MapPress Maps for WordPress and Flexible Map free?
MapPress Maps for WordPress is free and Flexible Map is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — MapPress Maps for WordPress 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?
MapPress Maps for WordPress was last updated 2 weeks ago and Flexible Map was last updated 3 months ago.

Plugin data sourced from WordPress.org. Comparison and analysis by PluginSift.