OSM – OpenStreetMap vs Flexible Map (2026)

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

OSM – OpenStreetMap

4.6(135)

10K+ active installs

Free

Updated 6 days ago

View OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map

4.8(66)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago

View Flexible Map

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flexible Map has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 66 reviews) while OSM – OpenStreetMap leads in active installations (10K+ vs 7.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. OSM – OpenStreetMap has accumulated 654K+ total downloads while Flexible Map has 356K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	OSM – OpenStreetMap		Flexible Map
Rating	4.6/5	►	4.8/5
Total Reviews	135	◄	66
Active Installs	10K+	◄	7.0K+
Total Downloads	654K+	◄	356K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	6 days ago	◄	3 months ago
First Released	2009		2012
Age	17 years		14 years
WP Requires	3.0+		4.6+
PHP Requires	5.3+		5.6+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	6.1.16		1.19.0

Rating

4.6/5OSM – OpenStreetMap

►

Flexible Map4.8/5

Total Reviews

135OSM – OpenStreetMap

◄

Flexible Map66

Active Installs

10K+OSM – OpenStreetMap

◄

Flexible Map7.0K+

Total Downloads

654K+OSM – OpenStreetMap

◄

Flexible Map356K+

Support Resolution

0%OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible MapN/A

Last Updated

6 days agoOSM – OpenStreetMap

◄

Flexible Map3 months ago

First Released

2009OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map2012

Age

17 yearsOSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map14 years

WP Requires

3.0+OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map4.6+

PHP Requires

5.3+OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map5.6+

Business Model

FreeOSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible MapFree

Latest Version

6.1.16OSM – OpenStreetMap

Flexible Map1.19.0

Rating Breakdown

OSM – OpenStreetMap

4.6/5(135 reviews)

85%

Flexible Map

4.8/5(66 reviews)

94%

Download Trends

Over the past 30 days, OSM – OpenStreetMap averaged approximately 369 daily downloads while Flexible Map averaged 16.

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.

Flexible Map Reviews

by chinwag

Brilliant and so simple for KML import

Implemented so quickly and easily. Worked straight out of the box for KML files. Highly recommend!

by black85vette

Simple and works great

Can’t get much easier to display a .kml file on a webpage. For a time Google had a hard time loading a local .kml file so I stored mine on a public Google.sites page, but that seems to have been res

by mickyharris

Easy

Just works, but you’ll need a Google maps API key.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OSM – OpenStreetMap or Flexible Map more popular?

OSM – OpenStreetMap has 10K+ active installations while Flexible Map has 7.0K+. OSM – OpenStreetMap is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — OSM – OpenStreetMap or Flexible Map?

OSM – OpenStreetMap has a 4.6/5 rating from 135 reviews, while Flexible Map has a 4.8/5 rating from 66 reviews.

Are OSM – OpenStreetMap and Flexible Map free?

OSM – OpenStreetMap is free and Flexible Map is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — OSM – OpenStreetMap or Flexible Map?

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?

OSM – OpenStreetMap was last updated 6 days ago and Flexible Map was last updated 3 months ago.

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