WP Store Locator vs MapPress Maps for WordPress (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
MapPress Maps for WordPress
30K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, WP Store Locator has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 311 reviews) and leads in active installations (50K+ vs 30K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while MapPress Maps for WordPress has 4.8M+. MapPress Maps for WordPress has a higher support resolution rate (100% vs 25%).
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Store Locator | MapPress Maps for WordPress | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ◄ | 4.7/5 |
| Total Reviews | 311 | ◄ | 146 |
| Active Installs | 50K+ | ◄ | 30K+ |
| Total Downloads | 1.5M+ | ► | 4.8M+ |
| Support Resolution | 25% | ► | 100% |
| Last Updated | 3 weeks ago | ► | 2 weeks ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2009 | |
| Age | 13 years | 17 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.7+ | 5.9.5+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 2.3.0 | 2.95.12 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Store Locator averaged approximately 948 daily downloads while MapPress Maps for WordPress averaged 606.
Recent Reviews
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
MapPress Maps for WordPress Reviews
Best Map Plugin
Great service
Simple and effective
I used it to place the Clubs of an organization in Italy. Easy to use and configure!
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
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