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OSM – OpenStreetMap vs WP GPX Maps (2026)

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

OSM – OpenStreetMap

OSM – OpenStreetMap

4.6(135)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago
View OSM – OpenStreetMap
VS
WP GPX Maps

WP GPX Maps

4.1(59)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP GPX Maps

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, OSM – OpenStreetMap has a higher user rating (4.6/5 from 135 reviews) and leads in active installations (10K+ vs 4.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OSM – OpenStreetMap has accumulated 654K+ total downloads while WP GPX Maps has 142K+. WP GPX Maps has a higher support resolution rate (0% vs 0%).

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.6/5OSM – OpenStreetMap
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WP GPX Maps4.1/5
Total Reviews
135OSM – OpenStreetMap
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WP GPX Maps59
Active Installs
10K+OSM – OpenStreetMap
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WP GPX Maps4.0K+
Total Downloads
654K+OSM – OpenStreetMap
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WP GPX Maps142K+
Support Resolution
0%OSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Maps0%
Last Updated
6 days agoOSM – OpenStreetMap
◄
WP GPX Maps1 year ago
First Released
2009OSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Maps2011
Age
17 yearsOSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Maps15 years
WP Requires
3.0+OSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Maps6.2.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+OSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Mapsfalse+
Business Model
FreeOSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX MapsFree
Latest Version
6.1.16OSM – OpenStreetMap
WP GPX Maps1.7.11

Rating Breakdown

OSM – OpenStreetMap

4.6/5(135 reviews)
5
85%
4
5%
3
2%
2
2%
1
5%

WP GPX Maps

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

Recent Reviews

OSM – OpenStreetMap Reviews

by acrockofschmidt

Great Free Plugin for Geo-Tagging Posts

I use this plugin to geo-tag my campground and attraction reviews. It works very well for this and is free. I figured out how to make modest modifications to the map presentation as well as adding my

by tdebaillon

Great implementation of OSM!!

There are not so many plugins that allow complete and easy implementation of OSM with custom markers and descriptions. I LOVE it!

by Sakudo

Great useful Plugin – active support and development

Plugin is very useful and friendly support.

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 =

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP GPX Maps more popular?
OSM – OpenStreetMap has 10K+ active installations while WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+. OSM – OpenStreetMap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP GPX Maps?
OSM – OpenStreetMap has a 4.6/5 rating from 135 reviews, while WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews.
Are OSM – OpenStreetMap and WP GPX Maps free?
OSM – OpenStreetMap is free and WP GPX Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — OSM – OpenStreetMap or WP GPX Maps?
As of April 2026, OSM – OpenStreetMap has a 0% support resolution rate while WP GPX Maps has a 0% rate.
Which plugin is updated more frequently?
OSM – OpenStreetMap was last updated 6 days ago and WP GPX Maps was last updated 1 year ago.

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