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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.

WP Store Locator

WP Store Locator

4.8(311)

50K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 weeks ago
View WP Store Locator
VS
MapPress Maps for WordPress

MapPress Maps for WordPress

4.7(146)

30K+ active installs

Free

Updated 2 weeks ago
View MapPress Maps for WordPress

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

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
MapPress Maps for WordPress4.7/5
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
◄
MapPress Maps for WordPress146
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
MapPress Maps for WordPress30K+
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
►
MapPress Maps for WordPress4.8M+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
►
MapPress Maps for WordPress100%
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
►
MapPress Maps for WordPress2 weeks ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress2009
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress17 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress5.9.5+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress7.0+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPressFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
MapPress Maps for WordPress2.95.12

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

4.8/5(311 reviews)
5
93%
4
3%
3
1%
2
1%
1
3%

MapPress Maps for WordPress

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

Recent Reviews

WP Store Locator Reviews

by Chris

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

by Milimo Emmanuel

Perfect

Got all I needed.

by praybould

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or MapPress Maps for WordPress more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while MapPress Maps for WordPress has 30K+. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or MapPress Maps for WordPress?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while MapPress Maps for WordPress has a 4.7/5 rating from 146 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and MapPress Maps for WordPress free?
WP Store Locator is free and MapPress Maps for WordPress is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or MapPress Maps for WordPress?
As of April 2026, WP Store Locator has a 25% support resolution rate while MapPress Maps for WordPress has a 100% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
WP Store Locator was last updated 3 weeks ago and MapPress Maps for WordPress was last updated 2 weeks ago.

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