WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… vs API KEY for Google Maps (2026)

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

WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…

WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…

4.3(121)

60K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 month ago
View WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
VS
API KEY for Google Maps

API KEY for Google Maps

4.9(55)

40K+ active installs

Free

Updated 4 months ago
View API KEY for Google Maps

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, API KEY for Google Maps has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 55 reviews) while WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… leads in active installations (60K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while API KEY for Google Maps has 810K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.3/5WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps4.9/5
Total Reviews
121WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps55
Active Installs
60K+WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps40K+
Total Downloads
3.6M+WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps810K+
Support Resolution
N/AWP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google MapsN/A
Last Updated
1 month agoWP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps4 months ago
First Released
2013WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps2016
Age
13 yearsWP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps10 years
WP Requires
3.4+WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps5.0+
PHP Requires
5.3+WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps5.6+
Business Model
FreeWP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google MapsFree
Latest Version
4.9.2WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
API KEY for Google Maps1.2.14

Rating Breakdown

WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…

4.3/5(121 reviews)
5
76%
4
4%
3
4%
2
2%
1
13%

API KEY for Google Maps

4.9/5(55 reviews)
5
98%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
2%

Recent Reviews

WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… Reviews

by goldenhelpdesk

Awesome Support and Great Plug In

Awesome plug in with so many options. Support is top tier. Quick and reliable. Thanks!

by lgesistemi

great support & top plugin

The plugin is very good, beautiful and easy to use. Support Team very professional, helpful and fast

by releifrei

good plugin, quick & helpful response

Thank you for your quick help!Now, everything works!

API KEY for Google Maps Reviews

by Solutions Redefined

didn’t do anything apparently

followed the easy instructions and checked on the mapfix.dev page and says it can’t find api key or api calls but there is no help to fix it, so not sure what this plugin is supposed to do.

by David William da Costa

Nice Plugin

The plugin is simple and functional

by hericj

Excelente

Después de buscar tantos tutoriales de como resolver mi problema, encuentre este plugin que por fin resolvió y genero mi API key sin problema

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… or API KEY for Google Maps more popular?
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… has 60K+ active installations while API KEY for Google Maps has 40K+. WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… or API KEY for Google Maps?
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… has a 4.3/5 rating from 121 reviews, while API KEY for Google Maps has a 4.9/5 rating from 55 reviews.
Are WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… and API KEY for Google Maps free?
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… is free and API KEY for Google Maps is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… or API KEY for 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 Maps – Store Locator,Google… was last updated 1 month ago and API KEY for Google Maps was last updated 4 months ago.

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