Snazzy Maps vs WP Mapbox GL JS Maps (2026)
Detailed side-by-side comparison of two WordPress plugins, based on real-time data from WordPress.org.
Quick Verdict
As of April 2026, Snazzy Maps has a higher user rating (4.2/5 from 15 reviews) and leads in active installations (30K+ vs 1.0K+). Both are free WordPress plugins. Snazzy Maps has accumulated 529K+ total downloads while WP Mapbox GL JS Maps has 27K+.
Detailed Comparison
| Metric | Snazzy Maps | WP Mapbox GL JS Maps | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2/5 | ◄ | 4.1/5 |
| Total Reviews | 15 | ◄ | 9 |
| Active Installs | 30K+ | ◄ | 1.0K+ |
| Total Downloads | 529K+ | ◄ | 27K+ |
| Support Resolution | N/A | N/A | |
| Last Updated | 11 months ago | ◄ | 4 years ago |
| First Released | 2015 | 2018 | |
| Age | 11 years | 8 years | |
| WP Requires | 3.0+ | 3.0.1+ | |
| PHP Requires | false+ | false+ | |
| Business Model | Free | Free | |
| Latest Version | 1.5.0 | 3.0.1 |
Rating Breakdown
Snazzy Maps
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps
Download Trends
Over the past 30 days, Snazzy Maps averaged approximately 54 daily downloads while WP Mapbox GL JS Maps averaged 4.
Recent Reviews
Snazzy Maps Reviews
Super
Thanks Thanks Thanks!!! Your Plugin its fantastic!!!
Super easy to use
Super easy to use – works right out of the box, and a ton of good looking map themes to choose from. If anything, there are too many – but you can sort by popularity etc. and search. It’s a great, sim
Fantastic Plugin
Fantastic Plugin and easy to use. Thanks guys..
WP Mapbox GL JS Maps Reviews
Perfect for if you use page builder besides Gutenberg.
This is such an elegant way to incorporate Mapbox maps into your site, especially if you use a page builder besides Gutenberg. We use the Elementor pagebuilder so it’s nice to be able to just insert a
Disappointed with the the Advanced License
The free plugin is fine for people wanting to make a simple map within wordpress. However, I paid for the advanced license because I already had stylized mapbox maps with data sets. The data import fu
Absolutely Great support!!
Very useful and absolutely Great support! Thank you to the mapster team! This topic was modified 6 years, 11 months ago by madumatt.
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