WP GPX Maps vs Google Maps Photo Gallery (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

Google Maps Photo Gallery

5(6)

80 active installs

Free

Updated 6 years ago

View Google Maps Photo Gallery

Quick Verdict

As of April 2026, Google Maps Photo Gallery has a higher user rating (5/5 from 6 reviews) while WP GPX Maps leads in active installations (4.0K+ vs 80). Both are free WordPress plugins. WP GPX Maps has accumulated 142K+ total downloads while Google Maps Photo Gallery has 6.1K+.

Detailed Comparison

Metric	WP GPX Maps		Google Maps Photo Gallery
Rating	4.1/5	►	5/5
Total Reviews	59	◄	6
Active Installs	4.0K+	◄	80
Total Downloads	142K+	◄	6.1K+
Support Resolution	0%		N/A
Last Updated	1 year ago	◄	6 years ago
First Released	2011		2014
Age	15 years		12 years
WP Requires	6.2.0+		4.0+
PHP Requires	false+		false+
Business Model	Free		Free
Latest Version	1.7.11		1.3

Rating

4.1/5WP GPX Maps

►

Google Maps Photo Gallery5/5

Total Reviews

59WP GPX Maps

◄

Google Maps Photo Gallery6

Active Installs

4.0K+WP GPX Maps

◄

Google Maps Photo Gallery80

Total Downloads

142K+WP GPX Maps

◄

Google Maps Photo Gallery6.1K+

Support Resolution

0%WP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo GalleryN/A

Last Updated

1 year agoWP GPX Maps

◄

Google Maps Photo Gallery6 years ago

First Released

2011WP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo Gallery2014

Age

15 yearsWP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo Gallery12 years

WP Requires

6.2.0+WP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo Gallery4.0+

PHP Requires

false+WP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo Galleryfalse+

Business Model

FreeWP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo GalleryFree

Latest Version

1.7.11WP GPX Maps

Google Maps Photo Gallery1.3

Rating Breakdown

WP GPX Maps

4.1/5(59 reviews)

64%

14%

12%

Google Maps Photo Gallery

5/5(6 reviews)

100%

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 =

Google Maps Photo Gallery Reviews

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is WP GPX Maps or Google Maps Photo Gallery more popular?

WP GPX Maps has 4.0K+ active installations while Google Maps Photo Gallery has 80. WP GPX Maps is the more widely-used plugin as of April 2026.

Which has better ratings — WP GPX Maps or Google Maps Photo Gallery?

WP GPX Maps has a 4.1/5 rating from 59 reviews, while Google Maps Photo Gallery has a 5/5 rating from 6 reviews.

Are WP GPX Maps and Google Maps Photo Gallery free?

WP GPX Maps is free and Google Maps Photo Gallery is free. Both can be downloaded from the WordPress.org plugin directory.

Which plugin has better support — WP GPX Maps or Google Maps Photo Gallery?

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 Google Maps Photo Gallery was last updated 6 years ago.

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