WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… vs Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
60K+ active installs
Free
Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode
3.0K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 13 reviews) while WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… leads in active installations (60K+ vs 3.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… has accumulated 3.6M+ total downloads while Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode has 24K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… | Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.3/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 121 | ◄ | 13 |
| Active Installs | 60K+ | ◄ | 3.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 3.6M+ | ◄ | 24K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 1 month ago | ◄ | 11 months ago |
| First Released | 2013 | 2019 | |
| Age | 13 years | 7 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.4+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 5.3+ | 7.0+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 4.9.2 | 1.5.0 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google…
Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… averaged approximately 1,214 daily downloads while Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode averaged 8.
Recent Reviews
WP Maps – Store Locator,Google… Reviews
Awesome Support and Great Plug In
Awesome plug in with so many options. Support is top tier. Quick and reliable. Thanks!
great support & top plugin
The plugin is very good, beautiful and easy to use. Support Team very professional, helpful and fast
good plugin, quick & helpful response
Thank you for your quick help!Now, everything works!
Ventus – Weather Map Widget & Shortcode Reviews
Una maravilla escondida
Todo en uno, con bricks off canvas y el shortcode así: [ventus width=”100svw” height=”100svh” radius=”0px” loading=”lazy” lat=”-42.754867″ lon=”-65.046483″ zoom=”10″ layer=”wind” level=”surface” scale
Very useful as a shortcode
I use this on two sites (eg. ontarioskitrails.com) and this plugin lets me add the weather for each location as a shortcode. Wonderful and helpful! And Windy.com is the best most full featured weather
Nice weather plugin
Nice weather plugin. It’s very easy to use. Simple to install and very lightweight.
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