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WP Store Locator vs Simple Google Directions (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
Simple Google Directions

Simple Google Directions

0(0)

40 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago
View Simple Google Directions

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 40). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while Simple Google Directions has 5.0K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
Simple Google DirectionsN/A
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
◄
Simple Google Directions0
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
Simple Google Directions40
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
◄
Simple Google Directions5.0K+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
Simple Google DirectionsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
◄
Simple Google Directions14 years ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
Simple Google Directions2011
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
Simple Google Directions15 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
Simple Google Directions2.0+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
Simple Google Directionsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
Simple Google DirectionsFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
Simple Google Directions1.2

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

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

Simple Google Directions

0/5(0 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
0%

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

Simple Google Directions Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or Simple Google Directions more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while Simple Google Directions has 40. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or Simple Google Directions?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while Simple Google Directions has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and Simple Google Directions free?
WP Store Locator is free and Simple Google Directions is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or Simple Google Directions?
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?
WP Store Locator was last updated 3 weeks ago and Simple Google Directions was last updated 14 years ago.

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