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WP Store Locator vs SM Google Maps (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
SM Google Maps

SM Google Maps

0(0)

0 active installs

Free

Updated 8 years ago
View SM Google Maps

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 0). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Store Locator has accumulated 1.5M+ total downloads while SM Google Maps has 1.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5WP Store Locator
◄
SM Google MapsN/A
Total Reviews
311WP Store Locator
◄
SM Google Maps0
Active Installs
50K+WP Store Locator
◄
SM Google Maps0
Total Downloads
1.5M+WP Store Locator
◄
SM Google Maps1.1K+
Support Resolution
25%WP Store Locator
SM Google MapsN/A
Last Updated
3 weeks agoWP Store Locator
◄
SM Google Maps8 years ago
First Released
2013WP Store Locator
SM Google Maps2017
Age
13 yearsWP Store Locator
SM Google Maps9 years
WP Requires
3.7+WP Store Locator
SM Google Maps3.5.1+
PHP Requires
false+WP Store Locator
SM Google Mapsfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP Store Locator
SM Google MapsFree
Latest Version
2.3.0WP Store Locator
SM Google Maps1.0.0

Rating Breakdown

WP Store Locator

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

SM Google Maps

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

SM Google Maps Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Store Locator or SM Google Maps more popular?
WP Store Locator has 50K+ active installations while SM Google Maps has 0. WP Store Locator is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Store Locator or SM Google Maps?
WP Store Locator has a 4.8/5 rating from 311 reviews, while SM Google Maps has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP Store Locator and SM Google Maps free?
WP Store Locator is free and SM Google Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Store Locator or SM Google 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?
WP Store Locator was last updated 3 weeks ago and SM Google Maps was last updated 8 years ago.

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