WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) 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 Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
300K+ active installs
Free
API KEY for Google Maps
40K+ active installs
Free
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, API KEY for Google Maps has a higher user rating (4.9/5 from 55 reviews) while WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) leads in active installations (300K+ vs 40K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) has accumulated 26M+ total downloads while API KEY for Google Maps has 810K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) | API KEY for Google Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.8/5 | ► | 4.9/5 |
| Total Reviews | 3,008 | ◄ | 55 |
| Active Installs | 300K+ | ◄ | 40K+ |
| Total Downloads | 26M+ | ◄ | 810K+ |
| Support Resolution | 100% | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 2 weeks ago | ◄ | 4 months ago |
| First Released | 2012 | 2016 | |
| Age | 14 years | 10 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.5+ | 5.0+ | |
| PHP Requires | 7.0+ | 5.6+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 10.0.06 | 1.2.14 |
Rating Breakdown
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps)
API KEY for Google Maps
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) averaged approximately 5,581 daily downloads while API KEY for Google Maps averaged 103.
Recent Reviews
WP Go Maps (formerly WP Google Maps) Reviews
Great Plugin – Excellent Support!
Hi, I recently purchased the pro version of this plugin and it was very easyto set up, I had a minor issue that I wrongly thought it came from the pluginitself or the map provider, thanks to the aweso
Great Plugin, Even Better Support!
The plugin is solid, does exactly what we need, and feels genuinely reliable. What really stood out, though, was the support. I recently ran into an issue where a map marker wouldn’t load properly,
Great plugin and great support!
My go-to plugin whenever I need more customizable maps. The support is top-notch, too. Thank you!
API KEY for Google Maps Reviews
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.
Nice Plugin
The plugin is simple and functional
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
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