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Flexible Map vs Simple KML Generator (2026)

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

Flexible Map

Flexible Map

4.8(66)

7.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 3 months ago
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VS
Simple KML Generator

Simple KML Generator

0(0)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 12 years ago
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Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Flexible Map has a higher user rating (4.8/5 from 66 reviews) and leads in active installations (7.0K+ vs 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. Flexible Map has accumulated 356K+ total downloads while Simple KML Generator has 2.6K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.8/5Flexible Map
◄
Simple KML GeneratorN/A
Total Reviews
66Flexible Map
◄
Simple KML Generator0
Active Installs
7.0K+Flexible Map
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Simple KML Generator20
Total Downloads
356K+Flexible Map
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Simple KML Generator2.6K+
Support Resolution
N/AFlexible Map
Simple KML GeneratorN/A
Last Updated
3 months agoFlexible Map
◄
Simple KML Generator12 years ago
First Released
2012Flexible Map
Simple KML Generator2013
Age
14 yearsFlexible Map
Simple KML Generator13 years
WP Requires
4.6+Flexible Map
Simple KML Generator3.4.2+
PHP Requires
5.6+Flexible Map
Simple KML Generatorfalse+
Business Model
FreeFlexible Map
Simple KML GeneratorFree
Latest Version
1.19.0Flexible Map
Simple KML Generator1.0.1

Rating Breakdown

Flexible Map

4.8/5(66 reviews)
5
94%
4
3%
3
0%
2
0%
1
3%

Simple KML Generator

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

Recent Reviews

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.

Simple KML Generator Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flexible Map or Simple KML Generator more popular?
Flexible Map has 7.0K+ active installations while Simple KML Generator has 20. Flexible Map is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — Flexible Map or Simple KML Generator?
Flexible Map has a 4.8/5 rating from 66 reviews, while Simple KML Generator has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are Flexible Map and Simple KML Generator free?
Flexible Map is free and Simple KML Generator is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — Flexible Map or Simple KML Generator?
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?
Flexible Map was last updated 3 months ago and Simple KML Generator was last updated 12 years ago.

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