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Pronamic Google Maps vs Simple Location (2026)

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

Pronamic Google Maps

Pronamic Google Maps

4.8(34)

1.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 7 months ago
View Pronamic Google Maps
VS
Simple Location

Simple Location

4.6(8)

300 active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View Simple Location

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Pronamic Google Maps has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 34 reviews) and leads in active installations (1.0K+ vs 300). Both are free WordPress plugins. Pronamic Google Maps has accumulated 169K+ total downloads while Simple Location has 59K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Pronamic Google Maps
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Simple Location4.6/5
Total Reviews
34Pronamic Google Maps
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Simple Location8
Active Installs
1.0K+Pronamic Google Maps
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Simple Location300
Total Downloads
169K+Pronamic Google Maps
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Simple Location59K+
Support Resolution
N/APronamic Google Maps
Simple LocationN/A
Last Updated
7 months agoPronamic Google Maps
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Simple Location1 month ago
First Released
2010Pronamic Google Maps
Simple Location2015
Age
16 yearsPronamic Google Maps
Simple Location11 years
WP Requires
3.0+Pronamic Google Maps
Simple Location6.2+
PHP Requires
false+Pronamic Google Maps
Simple Location7.4+
Business Model
FreePronamic Google Maps
Simple LocationFree
Latest Version
2.4.2Pronamic Google Maps
Simple Location5.0.24

Rating Breakdown

Pronamic Google Maps

4.8/5(34 reviews)
5
85%
4
12%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Simple Location

4.6/5(8 reviews)
5
88%
4
0%
3
0%
2
13%
1
0%

Recent Reviews

Pronamic Google Maps Reviews

by pancho_rivero

Excellent plugin, easy to use and good support

Been using this plugin for more than 5 years, works every time in every site I designed. A pleasure. Great job guys!! Vengo usando este plugin desde hace 5 años, funciona perfectamente en todos los si

Great and Simple Plugin

Simple to use and fast and solid code. Congratulations.

Excellent!

Clean interface without ugly custom graphics. Without Get Pro/Purchase Now/Buy Fast etc. annoying banners. Clean well-documented and structured code. Excellent solution for the guys who know how to co

Simple Location Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Pronamic Google Maps or Simple Location more popular?
Pronamic Google Maps has 1.0K+ active installations while Simple Location has 300. Pronamic Google Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Pronamic Google Maps or Simple Location?
Pronamic Google Maps has a 4.8/5 rating from 34 reviews, while Simple Location has a 4.6/5 rating from 8 reviews.
Are Pronamic Google Maps and Simple Location free?
Pronamic Google Maps is free and Simple Location is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Pronamic Google Maps or Simple Location?
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?
Pronamic Google Maps was last updated 7 months ago and Simple Location was last updated 1 month ago.

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