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WP GPX Maps vs Activity Sparks (2026)

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

WP GPX Maps

WP GPX Maps

4.1(59)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago
View WP GPX Maps
VS
Activity Sparks

Activity Sparks

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 10 years ago
View Activity Sparks

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, WP GPX Maps has a higher user rating (4.1/5 from 59 reviews) and leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 10). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while Activity Sparks has 4.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP GPX Maps
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Activity SparksN/A
Total Reviews
59WP GPX Maps
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Activity Sparks0
Active Installs
4.0K+WP GPX Maps
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Activity Sparks10
Total Downloads
142K+WP GPX Maps
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Activity Sparks4.1K+
Support Resolution
0%WP GPX Maps
Activity SparksN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP GPX Maps
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Activity Sparks10 years ago
First Released
2011WP GPX Maps
Activity Sparks2009
Age
15 yearsWP GPX Maps
Activity Sparks17 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+WP GPX Maps
Activity Sparks2.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP GPX Maps
Activity Sparksfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP GPX Maps
Activity SparksFree
Latest Version
1.7.11WP GPX Maps
Activity Sparks0.6.1

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

4.1/5(59 reviews)
5
64%
4
14%
3
5%
2
5%
1
12%

Activity Sparks

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

Recent Reviews

WP GPX Maps Reviews

by Juan Carlos López

Fallos con php 8.x

Aunque en la documentación dice que han solucionado problemas de compatibilidad con php 8.x, he tenido que regresar a php 7.x porque los mapas se rompian y no mostraban los recorridos.

by markjgwilliam

Great plugin when it works!

I have been using for a number of years, however as others point out its rather buggy and lacks frequent updates or support. With a recent update to PHP8 on my site it breaks my posts so I have unfort

by sjoerd72

test your updates better

Great plugin but please – test better – you should test with tracks that do not have time/date/elevation per point. Please update wp-gpx-maps-utils.php (lines 379 – 383): $points->maxEle =

Activity Sparks Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or Activity Sparks more popular?
WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while Activity Sparks has 10. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or Activity Sparks?
WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Activity Sparks has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.
Are WP GPX Maps and Activity Sparks free?
WP GPX Maps is free and Activity Sparks is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or Activity Sparks?
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 GPX Maps was last updated 1 year ago and Activity Sparks was last updated 10 years ago.

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