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Mapster WP Maps vs WP Mapbox GL JS Maps (2026)

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

Mapster WP Maps

Mapster WP Maps

4.8(51)

3.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 months ago
View Mapster WP Maps
VS
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps

WP Mapbox GL JS Maps

4.1(9)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 years ago
View WP Mapbox GL JS Maps

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Mapster WP Maps has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 51 reviews) and leads in active installations (3.0K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Mapster WP Maps has accumulated 70K+ total downloads while WP Mapbox GL JS Maps has 27K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Mapster WP Maps
◄
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps4.1/5
Total Reviews
51Mapster WP Maps
◄
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps9
Active Installs
3.0K+Mapster WP Maps
◄
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps1.0K+
Total Downloads
70K+Mapster WP Maps
◄
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps27K+
Support Resolution
75%Mapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS MapsN/A
Last Updated
6 months agoMapster WP Maps
◄
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps4 years ago
First Released
2021Mapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps2018
Age
5 yearsMapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps8 years
WP Requires
5.0.0+Mapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps3.0.1+
PHP Requires
false+Mapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Mapsfalse+
Business Model
FreeMapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS MapsFree
Latest Version
1.21.0Mapster WP Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps3.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Mapster WP Maps

4.8/5(51 reviews)
5
96%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
4%

WP Mapbox GL JS Maps

4.1/5(9 reviews)
5
78%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
22%

Recent Reviews

Mapster WP Maps Reviews

by voidx99

Great product, AMAZING support!!

I’ve used Mapster WP Maps Pro for over a year now, and the functionality and flexibility are excellent. What’s even BETTER though, is the support. Victor has not only created fantastic documentati

by northtexastrails

AWESOME! Great Customer Support

This is a fantastic plugin to generate a map on your site. This is making a huge difference for my site. It’s not hard to figure out how to use, and when I ran into an issue, I quickly got support f

by xpeedfly

Great Job, Mapster Team!

Congrats! Really easy interface and powerful tool. Looking for PRO version soon! Very friendly use with AVADA theme….

WP Mapbox GL JS Maps Reviews

by dbartecchi

Perfect for if you use page builder besides Gutenberg.

This is such an elegant way to incorporate Mapbox maps into your site, especially if you use a page builder besides Gutenberg. We use the Elementor pagebuilder so it’s nice to be able to just insert a

by cstal

Disappointed with the the Advanced License

The free plugin is fine for people wanting to make a simple map within wordpress. However, I paid for the advanced license because I already had stylized mapbox maps with data sets. The data import fu

Absolutely Great support!!

Very useful and absolutely Great support! Thank you to the mapster team! This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by madumatt.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Mapster WP Maps or WP Mapbox GL JS Maps more popular?
Mapster WP Maps has 3.0K+ active installations while WP Mapbox GL JS Maps has 1.0K+. Mapster WP Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Mapster WP Maps or WP Mapbox GL JS Maps?
Mapster WP Maps has a 4.8/5 rating from 51 reviews, while WP Mapbox GL JS Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 9 reviews.
Are Mapster WP Maps and WP Mapbox GL JS Maps free?
Mapster WP Maps is free and WP Mapbox GL JS Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Mapster WP Maps or WP Mapbox GL JS Maps?
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?
Mapster WP Maps was last updated 6 months ago and WP Mapbox GL JS Maps was last updated 4 years ago.

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