WP GPX Maps vs Current Location (2026)

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

WP GPX Maps

4.1(59)

4.0K+ active installs

Free

Updated 1 year ago

View WP GPX Maps

Current Location

0(0)

10 active installs

Free

Updated 14 years ago

View Current Location

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 Current Location has 6.4K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP GPX Maps		Current Location
Rating	4.1/5	◄	N/A
Total Reviews	59	◄	0
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	10
Total Downloads	142K+	◄	6.4K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	14 years ago
First Released	2011		2009
Age	15 years		17 years
WP Requires	6.2.0+		2.9+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.7.11		1.5.9

Rating

4.1/5WP GPX Maps

◄

Current LocationN/A

Total Reviews

59WP GPX Maps

◄

Current Location0

Active Installs

4.0K+WP GPX Maps

◄

Current Location10

Total Downloads

142K+WP GPX Maps

◄

Current Location6.4K+

Support Resolution

0%WP GPX Maps

Current LocationN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoWP GPX Maps

◄

Current Location14 years ago

First Released

2011WP GPX Maps

Current Location2009

Age

15 yearsWP GPX Maps

Current Location17 years

WP Requires

6.2.0+WP GPX Maps

Current Location2.9+

PHP Requires

false+WP GPX Maps

Current Locationfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP GPX Maps

Current LocationFree

Latest Version

1.7.11WP GPX Maps

Current Location1.5.9

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

4.1/5(59 reviews)

64%

14%

12%

Current Location

0/5(0 reviews)

Download Trends

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 =

Current Location Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or Current Location more popular?

WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while Current Location has 10. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or Current Location?

WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Current Location has a 0/5 rating from 0 reviews.

Are WP GPX Maps and Current Location free?

WP GPX Maps is free and Current Location is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or Current Location?

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 Current Location was last updated 14 years ago.

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