WP GPX Maps vs Garmin Connect (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
Garmin Connect

Garmin Connect

1(1)

20 active installs

Free

Updated 13 years ago
View Garmin Connect

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 20). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while Garmin Connect has 8.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Rating
4.1/5WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect1/5
Total Reviews
59WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect1
Active Installs
4.0K+WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect20
Total Downloads
142K+WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect8.1K+
Support Resolution
0%WP GPX Maps
Garmin ConnectN/A
Last Updated
1 year agoWP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect13 years ago
First Released
2011WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect2009
Age
15 yearsWP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect17 years
WP Requires
6.2.0+WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect2.8+
PHP Requires
false+WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connectfalse+
Business Model
FreeWP GPX Maps
Garmin ConnectFree
Latest Version
1.7.11WP GPX Maps
Garmin Connect1.1.8

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

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

Garmin Connect

1/5(1 reviews)
5
0%
4
0%
3
0%
2
0%
1
100%

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 =

Garmin Connect Reviews

No reviews yet

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or Garmin Connect more popular?
WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while Garmin Connect has 20. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.
Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or Garmin Connect?
WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Garmin Connect has a 1/5 rating from 1 reviews.
Are WP GPX Maps and Garmin Connect free?
WP GPX Maps is free and Garmin Connect is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.
Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or Garmin Connect?
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 Garmin Connect was last updated 13 years ago.

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